"Crash," directed by Paul Haggis and starring Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle and Matt Dillon, will be shown at The Ridgefield Playhouse for Movies and the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 as part of the Praxair Film Series. The last in a series of four, this collection focuses on films that "make you think" and promotes acceptance as well as encourages inclusion.
Winner of three Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Editing and Best Screenplay/Original) "Crash" depicts several characters living in Los Angeles during a 36-hour period. And, it points out, though people are born with good hearts, they grow up and learn prejudices-bigotry and racial stereotypes. The movie begins when several people are involved in a multi-car accident. From that point, we are taken back to the day before the crash, seeing the lives of several characters and the problems each encounters during that day.
A cop (Matt Dillon) is trying to get medical help for his father, but he is having problems with a black HMO clerk who won't give his father permission to see another doctor. He in turn takes out his frustration on a black couple during a traffic stop. A socialite (Sandra Bullock) and District Attorney (Brandon Fraser) are carjacked at gunpoint by two black teenagers. Sandra takes out her anger on a Mexican locksmith who is changing the door locks to their home. Later that night, the locksmith is again robbed of his dignity by a Persian store-owner. Many of the characters switch from being bad-person-to-hero in ways that may surprise.
For tickets ($5) and further information, call the box office at 203-438-5795 or go to www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge, which runs parallel to Main Street.
