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Our take
The Crash is an MA 15+ true-crime documentary about an Ohio teen whose car crash killed her boyfriend and friend, sparking a murder trial. Frequent f-word dialogue in texts and interviews sits beside extensive marijuana and mushroom discussion, drunk-driving questions, cyberbullying excerpts, suicide taunts and raw grief from bereaved families. Driving-under-the-influence themes run throughout. Mature teens with adult guidance only.
Uplifting themes
Victim families keep pushing for accountability amid painful conflict Grieving parents show persistence, while teen behavior is mixed at best
Story (may spoil tone)
A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.
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Violence A fatal crash and murder trial shape the story. Violence is discussed m…
A fatal crash and murder trial shape the story. Violence is discussed more than shown
Language Frequent f-word, b-word and s-word show up in texts, interviews and soc…
Frequent f-word, b-word and s-word show up in texts, interviews and social clips. The swearing is a steady presence
Sex / nudity Teen crush, flirt and kiss references appear in social media. There is…
Teen crush, flirt and kiss references appear in social media. There is no nudity
Drugs / alcohol Weed, mushrooms, THC blood tests and drunk-driving questions dominate t…
Weed, mushrooms, THC blood tests and drunk-driving questions dominate the case. Substance use is central to how the story is told
Frightening Nightmare crash framing and trial dread may upset sensitive viewers. Th…
Nightmare crash framing and trial dread may upset sensitive viewers. The documentary keeps returning to that heavy mood
Self-harm / suicide Cyberbullying includes suicide taunts, and the trial debates suicidal i…
Cyberbullying includes suicide taunts, and the trial debates suicidal intent. Those moments are hard to sit with
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Teen drivers die in a crash, and the case centers on young lives lost.…
Teen drivers die in a crash, and the case centers on young lives lost. That loss sits at the heart of the documentary
Bullying / discrimination School bullying and harsh online insults come through in testimony. Str…
School bullying and harsh online insults come through in testimony. Strong language is part of that material
Gore / death / weapons Crash injuries and death appear in investigation footage. Parents shoul…
Crash injuries and death appear in investigation footage. Parents should know this is shown, not only talked about
Dangerous behaviour Marijuana-and-driving videos and reckless teen driving sit at the cente…
Marijuana-and-driving videos and reckless teen driving sit at the center of the evidence. Those clips are treated as key case material
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Grief, public shaming and trial stress weigh on the families. The emoti…
Grief, public shaming and trial stress weigh on the families. The emotional load stays heavy throughout
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Bereaved parents and mourning debates anchor the documentary. Loss is n…
Bereaved parents and mourning debates anchor the documentary. Loss is never far from the surface
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- Families disagree about whether the crash was accident or murder. What evidence changed minds?
- Marijuana use and driving come up repeatedly. How does the film frame impaired-driving risk?
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