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List of Characters from Crash
Character’s Name Played by (Actor’s Name)         Brief Description of Character
Graham Waters Don Cheadle African-American detective investigating
shooting of Detective Lewis
Ria Jennifer Esposito El Salvadorian/Puerto Rican detective also on the Lewis case; she and Graham are
romantically involved.
Rick Brendan Fraser Caucasian district attorney whose SUV is
carjacked near the beginning of the movie
Jean Sandra Bullock Rick’s uptight wife
Maria Yomi Perry Rick and Jean’s Latina housekeeper/nanny
Anthony Chris “Ludacris” Bridges Young African-American man who steals
cars & tries to educate his friend, Peter, on
various forms of racism
Peter Larenz Tate Graham’s younger brother & Anthony’s
friend. He likes hockey, is later shot
by Officer Hanson
Cameron Terrence Howard African-American TV director who is
harrassed by Officer Ryan in a traffic stop
Christine Thandie Newton Cameron’s wife who is sexually molested by
Officer Ryan during a traffic stop (& later
rescued by him after a car crash)
Officer Ryan Matt Dillon Caucasian officer on the LAPD for 17 years
who has obvious racial prejudices
Officer Hanson Ryan Phillipe Rookie cop who no longer wants to ride
with Ryan. Hanson later helps Cameron go
with a warning but then shoots Peter after
he picks him up as a hitchhiker.
Daniel Michael Pena Latino locksmith who gives his 5-year-old
daughter an “impenetrable cloak”
Lara Ashlyn Sanchez Daniel’s 5-year-old daughter
Elizabeth Karina Arroyave Daniel’s wife/ Lara’s mother
Farhad Shaun Toub Iranian storeowner who tries to shoot Daniel
but who ends up “shooting” Lara
Shereen Marina Sirtis Farhad’s wife
Dorri Bahar Soomekh Farhad & Shereen’s daughter.   She works in
in the medical field & does not want her
father to have a gun... [continues]

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