Crash
Paul Haggis
Mosaic narrative about a group of people from various origins in the streets of Los Angeles and how their lives intertwine. The central theme is a murder case, and the detective in charge of the investigation.
Director Paul Haggis incorporated a personal experience – he was once robbed at gunpoint – into the screenplay for this film, in which a number of Los Angeles residents from all layers of society come into contact with each other. A successful black director, a racist cop, a lawyer, a pampered princess and a hardworking Spanish locksmith literally and figuratively clash. This drama provides a provocative look at discrimination and challenges the viewers to reflect on their own prejudice.
Credits
- Director
- Paul Haggis
- Year
- 2004
- Country of production
- Germany, United States
- Type
- Fiction
- Duration
- 113 minutes
- Spoken language
- English, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, Spanish
- Subtitles
- NL
- Production company
- Bob Yari Productions
- World Sales
- Apollomedia film management GmbH
- Dutch distributor
- Independent Films