Principal cast
James Spader as James Ballard, Holly Hunter as Helen Remington, Elias Koteas as Vaughan, Deborah Kara Unger as Catherine Ballard, and Rosanna Arquette as Gabrielle
Film 235 of 244 on the Screen Path
Crash
Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.
About the film
Crash at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1996 film at stop 235 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.
Key craft credits
Peter Suschitzky (director of photography), Ronald Sanders (editor), Howard Shore (original music composer), Carol Spier (production design), and Tamara Deverell (art direction)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Release
- 1996-07-17
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genres
- Thriller and Drama
- Country
- Canada
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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