Overview
A gripping exploration of humanity's fragility amidst chaos and conflict.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- claustrophobic
- harrowing
- urgent
- political cinema night
- international film festival viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an original, technically accomplished, and deeply disturbing depiction of modern Egypt that finds flashes of humanity within political chaos.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The entire story takes place inside an 8m police truck carrying detainees through unrest.
Detainees from different political and social backgrounds are forced into shared captivity after Morsi’s ousting.
The truck moves through turmoil following the ousting of former president Morsi, amid riots and police repression.
The police truck functions as a moving chamber through which street riots, threats, and changing power dynamics are witnessed.
Films like Clash, and why
The Platform
confined ensemble drama using a restricted space to examine political conflict and fragile human solidarity
The Battle of Algiers
urgent political thriller shaped by social unrest, institutional violence, and moral ambiguity
12 Angry Men
claustrophobic ensemble film turning ideological divisions into escalating interpersonal tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohamed Diab
- Release Date
- 2016-07-27
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (105)
Cast
- Nelly Karim
- Tarek Abdelaziz
- Hani Adel
- Ahmed Dash
- Ahmed Malek
- Amr Al Qadi
- Gamil Barsoum
- Khaled Kamal
- May Elghety
- Mohamed El Seweisy
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Clash about?
- A group of politically divided detainees struggle to survive together inside a police truck as Cairo descends into post-coup chaos.
- What is Clash like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Clash as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Clash violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Clash as graphic.
- What did critics think of Clash?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an original, technically accomplished, and deeply disturbing depiction of modern Egypt that finds flashes of humanity within political chaos.
- Which films are like Clash?
- Films with a similar feel include The Platform, The Battle of Algiers, and 12 Angry Men.
- How long is Clash?
- Clash runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Clash?
- In United States, Clash is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
