Crash
Film2004112 min

Crash

Taste attributes: dramathrillerdetectivecrimeslowunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"You think you know who you are. You have no idea."

Boxlist takeExpect a serious, dark drama, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Sandra BullockDon CheadleMatt DillonMichael PeñaJennifer Esposito

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2004
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Lionsgate
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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