C.R.A.S.H.

Originaltitel: Mother, Jugs & Speed

1976
PG
1 Std. 38 Min.

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5,9/10

3454

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Raquel Welch, Harvey Keitel, and Bill Cosby in C.R.A.S.H. (1976)

Trailer for this comedy about ambulance drivers

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Comedy Drama

Der Wettbewerb zwischen den privaten Ambulanzunternehmen in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, wird um des Humors willen gespielt.Der Wettbewerb zwischen den privaten Ambulanzunternehmen in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, wird um des Humors willen gespielt.Der Wettbewerb zwischen den privaten Ambulanzunternehmen in Los Angeles, Kalifornien, wird um des Humors willen gespielt.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

5,9/10

3454

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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Mother, Jugs And Speed

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Joseph Barbera, of Hanna-Barbera cartoons fame, had an idea to make a movie about ambulance driving. Twentieth Century Fox gave him development money to deliver a script. Barbera heard that screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz, who'd written several James Bond movies, was interested, and hired him. Barbera set up Mankiewicz with a local ambulance company for some "real world" experience. Mankiewicz rode in an ambulance driven by Tom "Hap" Hazard, and witnessed the results of a stabbing on the Sunset Strip, as well as potential suicide and heart attack victims. After these ride-alongs, Mankiewicz know he had the makings of a terrific movie, and wrote the original script for this movie.

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At several places in the film, the actor's lip movements do not match the audio, revealing that the dialogue was toned down. During Tony's job interview, Fishbein is heard saying "all-day heat on" but his lip movements are "hard-on." Later, when discussing Murdoch, Jugs is heard saying "a $100 bill sticking out of his ear" but her lips clearly say "out of his ass."

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Harry Fishbine: This is STILL the United States of America, god damn it! Los Angeles, California! Land of the free, home of the...
Mother: Rams and the Dodgers!

Verbindungen
Followed by Mother, Juggs & Speed (1978)

Soundtracks
No Love Today
Music by Roger Nichols
Lyrics by Will Jennings
Performed by Michelle Phillips
Arranged and Adapted by Gene Page

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8/10

Pitch black humour with a social Conscience

Director Peter Yates (BULLITT, KRULL, FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE etc) helmed this criminally ignored film in 1976. Much like Scorsese's WAKING THE DEAD this one is set around the world of Ambulance driving and It's a Black satire riddled with drama and social commentary.

Bill Cosby plays MOTHER, the veteran driver who has seen it all and is always looking out for his fellow workers. Raquel Welch plays JUGS(For obvious reasons), the secretary for the ambulance company who aspires to be a more. Harvey Keitel plays SPEED, an ex cop on suspension for supposed drug dealing, hence the name.

All the cast deliver fine performances and create memorable charecters. (Larry Hagman as the ultimate prick is perfect)

The script is absolutely inspired melding pitch black laughs with genuine heartfelt emotion to deliver a scathing examination of the job and the world in which they operate. Constantly catching the viewer of guard with it mix of intelligent comedy and impactual violence, this film really is a keeper.

So come on guys be daring and track down a copy of this cult favourite that deserves far more attention and recognition.