Crash Resources
Book or TV Adaptations
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The Crash TV series starred Dennis Hopper, but the show itself crashed after two seasons, when Hopper died in 2010.
Articles and Interviews
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Ebert describes Crash as a movie in which characters collide "like pinballs," making us wish there was a Crash pinball machine with permanent multiball.
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During her interview with the Crash cast, Oprah reminds us that Thandie Newton co-starred with her in Beloved and that Sandra Bullock was once married to "motorcycle guru"—which must be code for "scumbag"—Jesse James
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Haggis says that what he really wanted to bust wasn't overt racists, but politically correct liberals who hide their racism.
Video
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This video proves that Paul Haggis isn't a walking, talking Scottish dish made of sheep organs.
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Ryan Phillippe looks bored.
Audio
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David Edelstein's review: "The theme is racism. The theme is racism."
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Critic Elvis Mitchell sees Crash as an attempt expand the race question beyond just Black and white.
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Even without a clip from "What's Your Fantasy," the NPR interview with Ludacris is still worth listening to.
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It's worth listening to this just to hear Brendan Fraser asked why he's in Crash and not a sequel to George of the Jungle.
Images
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Why is the shot of Ryan and Christine chosen to represent the whole movie?