There are many films dealing with racism and other serious issues, but this is the best one. Crash is the rightful winner of the 2005 award for Best Picture. The acting, direction, plot, and script are all made to perfection.
Crash tells several heartbreaking stories dealing with racial tensions in Los Angeles. The first tells of a black couple in which the woman is felt up by a white cop when she is arrested. The second tells of a Middle Eastern couple who own a gun shop. The third tells of the cop and his wife who feel the guilt of feeling up the woman. Finally, the fourth is about a hispanic man and his daughter. They all tie in together at a crime scene which deals with a policeman (Don Cheadle).
There are certain scenes that go down in movie history because of the subject matter. The most memorable scene deals with the woman got felt up. She gets into a car accident. The police are sent out, but the officer who tried to arrest her originally is the one who shows up. She has to overcome her racial fears, as does he, and he saves her as she cries in his arms.
Crash is an emotional roller coaster that deserves to be seen by everyone. Boasting a cast of Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Jenifer Esposito, Ludacris, Thandie Newton, Matthew Dillon, Brenan Fraser, and Terrence Howard, one must could expect this film to be nothing short of amazing. Your expectations would be correct. Paul Haggis', who directed this film, career launched as a result of it. He later went on to direct Casino Royale. Crash is one of the best films of all time for the simple reason that it preys on an idea that we have all experienced: racism and humanity.
This film should not be confused with David Cronenberg's NC-17 rated, erotic mess of the same title released nearly ten years prior to this.
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