Official movie poster for Crash (1996), a thriller drama film

Crash(1996)

Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.

6.5(1,423)1h 40m1996-07-17
ThrillerDrama

Crash Synopsis

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

Crash (1996) is a thriller and drama film directed by David Cronenberg, released on July 17, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas and Deborah Kara Unger. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,423 ratings.

Director:
David Cronenberg
Writers:
J.G. Ballard, David Cronenberg
Producers:
David Cronenberg
Cinematographer:
Peter Suschitzky
Composer:
Howard Shore
Production:
Alliance Films, Recorded Picture Company
Budget:
$9,000,000
Revenue:
$2,671,855
Status:
Released

Crash (1996) Trailer

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Crash Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Crash.

Official Arrow Trailer

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Original Trailer

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Official MK2 Trailer

Trailer

Opening in Canadian Theatres August 14

Teaser

"The Reshaping of the Human Body" Clip

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David Cronenberg introduces “Crash” from his Tesla

Featurette

Mark Kermode reviews Crash

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Crash Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 1,423 ratings.

talisencrw

9/10

One thing has to be said in my fellow Canadian David Cronenberg's favour--At least for the first 25-or-so years of his filmmaking career, he has always been one of the most surprising and brilliant minds of 'body-related horror', and from every conceivable angle. What other mind--out of 7 billion possibilities--could have come up with this, the combining of erotic pleasure with car crashing? He sure must have been…

Reviewed on May 11, 2016

JPV852

6/10

I don't have a whole lot of experience with David Cronenberg's films and this is the first of his I've watched in a long time. Pretty obvious with the symbolism he was after but this isn't something I particularly engaged with despite the committed performances from the cast, although Elias Koteas was creepy good. No real plot with this one and by the end, while a unique movie for sure, not really sure I have much…

Reviewed on December 12, 2020

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Crash – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Crash online?

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Crash (1996) is available to stream on MUBI. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Crash?

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The main cast of Crash (1996) includes James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger and Rosanna Arquette. The film was directed by David Cronenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Crash released?

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Crash was released on July 17, 1996 and runs for 1h 40m.

Is Crash worth watching?

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Crash (1996) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,423 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Crash?

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