The film Crash, directed by Paul Haggis in 2005, addresses the dangers of prejudice and xenophobia in the interconnected lives of the people of Los Angeles. It takes on the task of representing so many ethnic groups for just 1 hour and 47 minutes, tackling racial issues and the complexity and emotion they bring to each other. Daniel Ruiz, played by Michael Peña, is a Mexican-American blacksmith who faces discrimination from Jean and others because he appears to them to be a gang member, when in reality he is a devoted family man. After Anthony and Peter steal Jean and Rick's car, Daniel comes over and changes the locks on their house. Daniel seeks a safe environment for his young daughter, Lara, who was shot through the window in their previous home. That's why he moved to a safer neighborhood and enrolled her in a private school. Near the beginning he gives Lara an invisible "cloak" that he says will protect her in case someone tries to shoot her. Farhad shoots Lara and Daniel but they escape unharmed, because the gun contains blanks chosen by Dorri at the beginning of the film. However Lara believes this is due to the protective powers of the "cloak". Daniel feels cultural tension for several reasons, which push him to take certain actions. One of the reasons Daniel feels cultural tension is the way Jean treats him in her home. At the beginning of the film, Jean and her husband Rick's lives were in danger when Anthony and Peter's car picked them up on the street. When they returned home, they hired a locksmith to change the locks. While Rick is doing everything he can to recover their vehicle over the phone, Jean supervises Daniel and asks him how long it will take him to finish the job. Taking in his appearance, Jean confronts Rick and... in the center of the paper... there are no easy answers. Funny, powerful and always unpredictable, "Crash" boldly reminds us of the importance of tolerance as it ventures beyond color lines and uncovers the truth of our common humanity. Daniel, being the center of the story, struggles to make a living while doing his job as a father to Lara. Most people avoid discussing racial differences. While differences exist, it is not only in bad taste to mention them, but it also puts you in the uncomfortable position of being labeled racist. While some parts of Crash seem far-fetched and less realized, other plots left me breathless and close to tears. After watching "Crash" I realized that this type of attitude often achieves the opposite effect of its intentions, as it promotes racial prejudice and narrow-mindedness. It's when people don't talk about their differences that they fail to abolish them.