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Programme Information

David Cronenberg's controversial film of J.G. Ballard's book stars James Spader and Holly Hunter as car crash victims who meet again in hospital and find they share a sexual obsession with cars and danger. As they delve deeper into the world of this fetish, they meet Elias Koteas, who specialises in re-creating famous fatal crashes, and his partner Rosanna Arquette, injured in a crash, who now walks with a brace. Cronenberg follows them as their relationships and obsessions become more intertwined and more and more dangerous.

Keywords:

Action, Drama, Romance, Thriller, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1996) (Canada / USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

James Spader	.... James Ballard
Holly Hunter	.... Helen Remington
Elias Koteas	.... Vaughan
Deborah Kara Unger	.... Catherine Ballard
Rosanna Arquette	.... Gabrielle
Peter MacNeill	.... Colin Seagrave

Supporting Cast:

Yolande Julian	.... Airport Hooker
Cheryl Swarts	.... Vera Seagrave
Judah Katz	.... Salesman
Nicky Guadagni	.... Tattooist
Ronn Sarosiak	.... A.D.
Boyd Banks	.... Grip
Markus Parilo	.... Man in Hangar
Alice Poon	.... Camera Girl
John Stoneham Jr.	.... Trask

Directors:

David Cronenberg

Writers:

J.G. Ballard
David Cronenberg

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