claim: James Spader starred in a movie.
evidence: Crash is a 1996 British-Canadian psychological thriller film written and directed by David Cronenberg based on J. G. Ballard 's 1973 novel of the same name .. David Cronenberg. David Cronenberg. Crash. Crash ( J. G. Ballard novel ). J. G. Ballard. J. G. Ballard. psychological thriller. psychological thriller. novel of the same name. Crash ( J. G. Ballard novel ). It tells the story of a group of people who take sexual pleasure from car crashes , a notable form of paraphilia .. paraphilia. paraphilia. The film stars James Spader , Deborah Kara Unger , Elias Koteas , Holly Hunter , and Rosanna Arquette .. James Spader. James Spader. Holly Hunter. Holly Hunter. Elias Koteas. Elias Koteas. Deborah Kara Unger. Deborah Kara Unger. Rosanna Arquette. Rosanna Arquette. The film generated considerable controversy upon its release and opened to mixed and highly divergent reactions from critics .. While some praised the film for its daring premise and originality , others criticized its combination of graphic sexuality and violence .. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival , where it won the Special Jury Prize , considered the third-most prestigious prize of the festival .. Cannes Film Festival. 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Special Jury Prize. Jury Prize ( Cannes Film Festival ). It won six Genie Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television , including awards for Cronenberg as director and screenwriter ; the film was also nominated in two further categories , including producer .. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television