Crash (1996)

David Cronenberg writes and directs this controversial adaptation of J.G. Ballard's novel which explores the relationship between sex and danger. Film producer James Ballard (James Spader) becomes sexually aroused by car crashes after colliding with a car driven by Dr Helen Remington (Holly Hunter). Through Helen, who shares his arousal, James meets Bob Vaughan (Elias Koteas), who enjoys staging and causing car crashes; James then introduces his wife, Catherine (Deborah Kara Unger), to Vaughan, and the two embark on a sexual relationship.4K restoration of the uncut NC-17 version, supervised by director of photography Peter Suschitzky and approved by director David Cronenberg4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in High Dynamic Range5.1 and 2.0 Stereo DTS-HD Master AudioOptional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingAudio commentary with film scholar Adrian MartinInterviews with Suschitzky, executive producer Jeremy Thomas, composer Howard Shore and casting director Deirdre Bowen2019 Q&A with Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen at TIFF1996 Q&A with Cronenberg and source novel writer J.G. Ballard at the National Film Theatre in LondonBehind-the-scenes footage and contemporary press interviewsArchitect of Pain: The Cronenberg Project-video essay by Caelum Vatnsdal on Cronenberg's use of architecture and locationCrash! (1971, 18 mins)-short film originally broadcast as part of the BBC's Review series, starring J.G. Ballard and loosely adapted from his 1970 novel The Atrocity ExhibitionTwo short films inspired by Ballard and the novel Crash: Nightmare Angel (Zoe Beloff, 1986, 33 mins) and Always (crashing) (Simon Barker and Jason Wood, 2016, 14 mins)Two Cronenberg short films: The Nest (2013, 10 mins) and At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World (2007, 4 mins)Original TrailersReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Gilles Vranckx