David Cronenberg’s fascination with the melding of bodies and machines continues with his controversial adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s novel. James Spader stars as television producer James Ballard, who is seriously injured in a car accident. Through this, he discovers a sub-culture of individuals who are aroused by car crashes, led by the enigmatic Dr. Robert Vaughn, unforgettably portrayed by Elias Koteas. Holly Hunter, Rosanna Arquette, and Deborah Kara Unger also star in one of Cronenberg’s defining visions.

“The movie is actually better than the book. It goes further than the book, and is much more powerful and dynamic. It’s terrific” ~ J.G. Ballard, WIRED

“Sex and driving are all that this movie and its characters are interested in, but the lyrical, poetic, and melancholic undertones are potent, the performances adept and sexy, the sounds and images indelible.” ~ Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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