Principal cast
James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger and Rosanna Arquette
Film 302 of 498 on the Screen Path
Crash
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About the film
Crash at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1996 film at stop 302 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 journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- James SpaderCharacter: James Ballard
- Holly HunterCharacter: Helen Remington
- Elias KoteasCharacter: Vaughan
- Deborah Kara UngerCharacter: Catherine Ballard
- Rosanna ArquetteCharacter: Gabrielle
- Peter MacNeillCharacter: Colin Seagrave
- Cheryl SwartsCharacter: Vera Seagrave
- Yolande JulianCharacter: Airport Hooker
- Nicky GuadagniCharacter: Tattooist
- Ronn SarosiakCharacter: A.D.
- Boyd BanksCharacter: Grip
- Judah KatzCharacter: Salesman
Full crew
Full crew
- David CronenbergCredits: Director, Producer, Writer
- Howard ShoreCredits: Original Music Composer
- Peter SuschitzkyCredits: Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- Ronald SandersCredits: Editor
- Carol SpierCredits: Production Design
- Denise CronenbergCredits: Costume Design
- Tom BjelicCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Dino PigatCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- John Douglas SmithCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Lou SolakofskiCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Orest SushkoCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Deirdre BowenCredits: Casting
- Mary-Lou Green-BenvenutiCredits: Key Hair Stylist
- Carol MarinoffCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
- Frances MathiasCredits: Hairstylist
- Marilyn StonehouseCredits: Production Manager, Co-Producer
- Sandra TuckerCredits: Post Production Supervisor
- Scotty AllanCredits: Gaffer
- Brenda GillesCredits: Costume Supervisor
- J.G. BallardCredits: Novel
- Stéphane ReichelCredits: Co-Producer
- Robert LantosCredits: Executive Producer
- Jeremy ThomasCredits: Executive Producer
- Chris AutyCredits: Co-Executive Producer
- András HámoriCredits: Co-Executive Producer
- Joel GuthroCredits: "B" Camera Operator
- David Orin CharlesCredits: Set Dresser
- David WebbCredits: First Assistant Director
- Michele RakichCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Ted HanlanCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Danny LimaCredits: Stunts
- Steve KlysCredits: Grip
- Samuel TurturiciCredits: Grip
- Dawn E. RivardCredits: Special Effects
- Michael KavanaghCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- Stephan DupuisCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Branko RackiCredits: Stunt Driver
- Shelley CookCredits: Stunt Driver
- Tamara DeverellCredits: Art Direction
- Elinor Rose GalbraithCredits: Set Decoration
- Shonagh JabourCredits: Key Makeup Artist
- Katherine JamesCredits: Makeup Artist
- Leslie SebertCredits: Assistant Makeup Artist
- Andy MalcolmCredits: Foley Artist
- David LeeCredits: Sound Mixer
- John LaingCredits: Dialogue Editor
- Wayne GriffinCredits: Supervising Dialogue Editor
- Tom QuinnCredits: Second Assistant Director
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