Crash
A disillusioned film producer strives to salvage his marriage while spiraling deeper into an illicit world of crash‑obsessed thrill‑seekers, where each reckless encounter threatens to destroy his love and his own sense of self.
“Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.”
Synopsis
After surviving a car crash, a man begins to find himself sexually aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of others who share his fascination.
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Principal cast & crew: 22
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Ronald SandersShot by Peter SuschitzkyScored by Howard ShoreDesigned by Carol Spier
Box Office
1996 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.3× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$2.7M
US & Canada: $2.7M — 100% of worldwide · International: $7K (0%)
Opening weekend: $738K — 28% of its US run.
Peak 42 theaters
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Spader
as James Ballard
Holly Hunter
as Helen Remington
Elias Koteas
as Vaughan
Deborah Kara Unger
as Catherine Ballard
Rosanna Arquette
as Gabrielle
Peter Macneill
as Colin Seagrave
Yolande Julian
as Airport Hooker
Cheryl Swarts
as Vera Seagrave
Judah Katz
as Salesman
Nicky Guadagni
as Tattooist
Ronn Sarosiak
as A.D.
Boyd Banks
as Grip
Supporting cast
4Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
5Parents Guide
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