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Crash

1996 film by David Cronenberg
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Crash

Summary

Crash is a film[1]. Crash has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Crash's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Crash was directed by David Cronenberg[4].
  • David Cronenberg wrote the screenplay for Crash[5].
  • Crash's composer is recorded as Howard Shore[6].
  • Crash's genre is drama film[7].
  • Crash's genre is erotic thriller[8].
  • Crash's genre is LGBTQ-related film[9].
  • Crash's genre is film based on a novel[10].
  • Crash's based on is recorded as Crash[11].
  • A cast member of Crash was James Spader[12].
  • A cast member of Crash was Deborah Kara Unger[13].
  • A cast member of Crash was Elias Koteas[14].
  • A cast member of Crash was Holly Hunter[15].
  • A cast member of Crash was Rosanna Arquette[16].
  • A cast member of Crash was Michael Biehn[17].
  • A cast member of Crash was Peter MacNeill[18].
  • A cast member of Crash was David Cronenberg[19].
  • A cast member of Crash was Boyd Banks[20].
  • Crash was produced by Jeremy Thomas[21].
  • Crash was produced by Robert Lantos[22].
  • Crash's production company is recorded as Crave[23].
  • Crash's production company is recorded as Telefilm Canada[24].
  • Crash's director of photography is recorded as Peter Suschitzky[25].
  • The original language of Crash was English[26].
  • Crash was distributed by video on demand[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Jeremy Thomas[21] and Robert Lantos[22]. Crash was directed by David Cronenberg[4]. David Cronenberg wrote the screenplay for Crash[5]. Cast members include James Spader[12], Deborah Kara Unger[13], Elias Koteas[14], Holly Hunter[15], Rosanna Arquette[16], and Michael Biehn[17].

Publication

Publication dates include May 17, 1996[28], October 4, 1996[29], October 31, 1996[30], and 1996[31]. The original language of Crash was English[26]. Genres include drama film[7], erotic thriller[8], LGBTQ-related film[9], and film based on a novel[10]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[27], theatrical release[32], and home video release[33].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include morality[34], individual and society[35], symphorophilia[36], human sexuality[37], human nature[38], and technology[39].

Reception

Reviews include 66%[40], 6.8/10[41], 53/100[42], and 6.4/10[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Crash's after a work by is recorded as J. G. Ballard[44].

Why It Matters

Crash has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Crash is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Related Entities

Canada David Cronenberg Deborah Kara Unger Elias Koteas film Holly Hunter Howard Shore James Spader J. G. Ballard Michael Biehn Netflix Rosanna Arquette Toronto United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . BBFC database. bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . BBFC database. bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [40] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [41] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [43] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  32. [28] ↑ . IMDb. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [29] ↑ . IMDb. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [30] ↑ . Filmdienst. filmdienst.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [34] ↑ . The Philosophy of David Cronenberg. wikidata.org.
  37. [35] ↑ . The Philosophy of David Cronenberg. wikidata.org.
  38. [36] ↑ . The Philosophy of David Cronenberg. wikidata.org.
  39. [37] ↑ . The Philosophy of David Cronenberg. wikidata.org.
  40. [38] ↑ . The Philosophy of David Cronenberg. wikidata.org.
  41. [39] ↑ . The Philosophy of David Cronenberg. wikidata.org.
  42. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Set in period → 1990s
    Publication date → +1996-05-17T00:00:00Z, +1996-10-04T00:00:00Z, +1996-10-31T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter → David Cronenberg
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+100'}
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