Which of these films was inspired by a real-life incident involving a 1991 carjacking?
The 2004 American crime drama "Crash" was produced, directed, and co-written by Paul Haggis. A self-described "passion piece" for Haggis, the film features racial and social tensions in Los Angeles and was inspired by a real-life incident in which Haggis's Porsche was carjacked in 1991 outside a video store on Wilshire Boulevard in the Los Angeles area of Southern California. The film features an ensemble cast, including Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle (who worked as a producer on the film), Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Thandiwe Newton, Michael Peña, Larenz Tate and Ryan Phillippe.
"Crash" premiered at the September 2004 Toronto International Film Festival and then was released in theaters in May 2005, by Lions Gate Films. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the film direction and performances (particularly Dillon's) but criticized the portrayal of race relations as simplistic and unsubtle. This movie is focused big on interwoven stories with social and xenophobic tensions. It was a success at the box office, earning $98.4 million worldwide against a $6.5 million budget.
The film earned several accolades and nominations. Dillon received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor from the Academy Awards. The film received six Academy Award nominations and controversially won three for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing at the 78th Academy Awards.
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