Crash film 2004. Racial tensions collide in a collection of intertwined stories involving residents of Los Angeles. A self-described "passion piece" for Haggis, the film features racial and social tensions in Los Angeles and was inspired by a real-life incident in which Haggis's Porsche was carjacked in 1991 outside a video store Crash: Directed by Paul Haggis. The film was a success at the box . With Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle. Crash is a 2004 crime drama film directed by Paul Haggis, who co-wrote the screenplay and produced the film with Robert Moresco. Crash is an American dramatic film (2004) that was written and directed by Paul Haggis and won the Oscar for best picture. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the direction and performances (particularly Dillon's) but criticized the portrayal of race relations as simplistic and unsubtle. Issues of race and gender cause a group of strangers in Los Angeles to physically and emotionally collide in this drama from director and screenwriter Paul H Jun 27, 2025 ยท Crash made history by winning Best Picture at the Oscars, despite its spring release, a time usually outside the traditional ‘awards season’ in the fall. Racial tensions rise and class conflicts erupt when Los Angeles residents from different walks of life find their paths intersect. Set in Los Angeles, Crash is a series of confrontations and collisions between a broad cross section of people who harbor race-based misconceptions about one another. Crash premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2004, before it was released in theaters on May 6, 2005, by Lions Gate Films. Paul Haggis is the first person to write two consecutive Best Picture-winning films (Million Dollar Baby in 2004 and Crash in 2005). mtq eaf itptu ctqpf jwf piejw capd adpt jzbm kzxpdv