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The Crash

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A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case in this documentary.
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Rebecca Onion Slate May 26
It’s utter nightmare fuel for parents. Go to Full Review
Tom Meek Cambridge Day 2h
2/4
The manipulation is visible from the start — you can practically see the filmmakers deciding when to flip each card. Go to Full Review
David Tusing The National (UAE) 1d
3.5/5
It occasionally suffers from the same problem as many modern true-crime documentaries, however, by stretching ambiguity for suspense even when the facts appear overwhelmingly clear. But at a brisk 92 minutes, it is still taut and absorbing. Go to Full Review
Dave Golder Radio Times May 27
3/5
The story itself is an engrossing tale of coercive control and car-crash forensics. As a documentary, though, it's fairly formulaic in its approach and lacks the incisive analysis of the best of the genre. Go to Full Review
Tatat Bunnag Bangkok Post May 26
Ultimately, The Crash is harrowing, gut-wrenching and sombre -- a meticulous examination of a toxic romance that ended in irreversible devastation. Go to Full Review
Belen Prieto Espinof May 21
3/5
Ultimately, the documentary works because it knows exactly what image it wants to project of its protagonist: that of a spoiled young woman, obsessed with attention and emotionally dependent on social media. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Zee C. @ZeeChula973 44m The documentary provided gripping and emotionally devastating . Providing details such as controlling, manipulative, or emotionally abusive patterns in a toxic relationship and the misuse of social media. See more Marvel N @MarvelNerd 3h This is horrifying for everybody. The directing and editing is amazing. I definitely recommend it! See more Valentina T @RT41170176 18h I thought this was a really well-done documentary. It was clear that the director had their own view on what happened and presented that side but it didn't seem to be overtly heavy-handed. They interviewed the parents of all of the involved parties and also Mackenzie herself. It was very illuminating and sent me down a rabbit hole of looking at this case. See more Russell H @RT85733992 19h Pretty intense. Psycho. See more Umutoni G @RT01569678 1d this movie was a tense and engaging thriller with a few unexpected twists. The story kept me interested, and the suspense built nicely throughout. Not perfect, but it’s an entertaining watch if you enjoy mystery and crime dramas. See more Jennifer H @ColoChickie 1d Because I have been following this case I can say that this Netflix thing is trash. They don't tell you even a hint of what was all going on. IMO that entire family suffers from delusions on an extreme scale. It is absolutely disgusting that they are trying to make money from this horrific murder. The only evidence I need is that the car was going 100 miles an hour and she did not. hit the breaks. Anyone who thinks anything else needs to think about that really hard. 100 miles an hour, straight at a building, no breaks. What difference does it make that she doesn't remember? What difference does it make that she says she didn't do it on purpose? She ended the lives of two very loved, young men. She is where she belongs. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case in this documentary.
Director
Gareth Johnson
Producer
Angharad Scott
Distributor
Netflix
Genre
Crime, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2026
Runtime
1h 34m