Crash
“Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.”
Synopsis
A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Arrow TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-10
Top Cast
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James Spader
James Ballard
Holly Hunter
Helen Remington
Elias Koteas
Vaughan
Deborah Kara Unger
Catherine Ballard
Rosanna Arquette
Gabrielle
Peter MacNeill
Colin Seagrave
Cheryl Swarts
Vera Seagrave
Yolande Julian
Airport Hooker
Nicky Guadagni
Tattooist
Ronn Sarosiak
A.D.
Boyd Banks
Grip
Judah Katz
Salesman
Markus Parilo
Man in Hanger
Alice Poon
Camera Girl
John Stoneham Jr.
Trask
David Cronenberg
Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 20, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$6.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- J.G. Ballard, David Cronenberg
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Crash
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Alliance Films, Recorded Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Cronenberg
J.G. Ballard, David Cronenberg
Howard Shore
Peter Suschitzky
Ronald Sanders
David Cronenberg, Robert Lantos, Jeremy Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
David Cronenberg
Producer
David Cronenberg
Director
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Carol Spier
Production Design
David Cronenberg
Writer
Ted Hanlan
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? (TSPDT) - The 1,000 Greatest Films. A definitive meta-list aggregating thousands of critics' polls, historical rankings, and director top 10s to represent the ultimate critical consensus in cinema history. TSPDT 影史最伟大的1000部电影： 全球最权威的电影元榜单，由该网站汇总世界各大电影刊物历史评选结果及数千名影评人、学者的个人十佳榜单，通过算法加权计算得出的终极共识。 *片单说明：* 本片单只收录纯电影，以下剧集或迷你剧不予收录： • [#335] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#514] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#614] Edvard Munch (1974) • [#703] The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) • [#890] Elephant (1989) • [#925] Heimat (1984) • [#968] Doomed Love (1978) 以下作品在 TMDB 被拆分为多个独立电影条目；本片单按作品/章节顺序连续收录，且每个分拆条目均沿用同一 TSPDT 名次： • [#171] Dekalog (1989) — 展开为 10 部电影 • [#988] Olympia (1938) — 展开为 2 部电影 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-18 07:30:01 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crash
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crash about?
A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.
Who directed Crash?
Crash was directed by David Cronenberg.
Who stars in Crash?
The principal cast of Crash includes James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger, Rosanna Arquette.
When was Crash released and how long is it?
Crash was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crash?
Crash had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Crash?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crash was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Crash based on a book or true story?
Crash is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "J.G. Ballard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crash?
Crash holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).