Crash

Set in Los Angeles shortly after the events of September 11, the story follows several characters whose lives intersect over a 36-hour period. These include a housewife from Brentwood and her husband, who works as a district attorney; a Persian shop owner; two police officers; two carjackers; and a Korean couple. As their paths cross, underlying social and racial tensions come to the surface, affecting each of their lives in significant ways.