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The Oscar-winning ensemble drama weaves together a day of collisions – literal and racial – across Los Angeles, filming in the real neighbourhoods of the sprawling city, from San Pedro’s port to the hills of Sherman Oaks.
Where was Crash filmed?
Crash was filmed across Los Angeles – San Pedro, Chinatown, Sherman Oaks and Westwood.
Every Crash location, explained
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The intertwining city
The film’s many storylines cross real Los Angeles, from downtown to the San Fernando Valley.
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San Pedro – the port
Several scenes used San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles.
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Sherman Oaks and Westwood
Key confrontations used Sherman Oaks and the carjacking scene used Westwood Village.
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The wider sprawl
The film maps the ethnic and social geography of Los Angeles across its many neighbourhoods.
Planning a visit
The film’s Los Angeles – from San Pedro’s port to Westwood – is the real, sprawling city whose divisions the film dramatises.
Crash Fun Facts
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A day across LA The film interlocks strangers’ stories over 36 hours in Los Angeles.
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A surprise Best Picture Crash won Best Picture in a famously debated upset.
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An ensemble cast The film featured a large, interlocking cast of Los Angeles characters.
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Filmed across the city It used real neighbourhoods to map LA’s social divisions.
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A road-rage premise The film opens and closes on car collisions, its central metaphor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Crash filmed?
Across Los Angeles – San Pedro, Chinatown, Sherman Oaks and Westwood.
Is Crash set in LA?
Yes – it interweaves stories across the real city over a day and a half.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – San Pedro, Westwood and the wider LA neighbourhoods are accessible.
