The Crash
A stark true-crime documentary probes the intent, relationships, and human fallout surrounding a fatal car crash in Ohio.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- bleak
- unsettling
- sober
- serious viewing
- true crime marathon
What critics said
Critics generally find the concise true-crime investigation worthwhile, while noting that its treatment can feel thin despite revealing family interviews.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Interviews with Mackenzie Shirilla's parents and friends provide personal perspectives on the case.
The film examines intentionality and alleged sociopathic behavior surrounding the fatal crash.
The documentary relies substantially on testimony from the assistant prosecutor, family members, and friends.
The case is situated in Ohio and includes testimony from an assistant prosecutor.
Films like The Crash, and why
The Staircase
shares an investigative true-crime documentary format, courtroom-centered inquiry, and sober attention to a shocking criminal case
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
shares a disturbing documentary examination of alleged criminal intent, competing perspectives, and unresolved moral questions
Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story
shares a concise true-crime structure focused on family testimony, criminal psychology, and the aftermath of violent events
Movie Details
- Director
- Gareth Johnson
- Release Date
- 2026-05-14
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (156)
Cast
- Mackenzie Shirilla
- Tim Troup
- Rosie Graham
- Bubba Turner
- Faythe Walsh
- Steve Shirilla
- Natalie Shirilla
- Frank Russo
- Christy Russo
- Angelo Russo
Common questions
- What is The Crash about?
- A stark true-crime documentary probes the intent, relationships, and human fallout surrounding a fatal car crash in Ohio.
- What is The Crash like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Crash as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Crash violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Crash as mild.
- What did critics think of The Crash?
- Critics generally find the concise true-crime investigation worthwhile, while noting that its treatment can feel thin despite revealing family interviews.
- Which films are like The Crash?
- Films with a similar feel include The Staircase, The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, and Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story.
- How long is The Crash?
- The Crash runs 95 minutes.
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