Dennis Hopper Added to "Crash" Cast

The cast of "Crash" is rounding out nicely.

Starz announced today that icon Dennis Hopper will join the cast of the drama, which is based on the Oscar-winning film.

Hopper will star as Ben, a maverick music producer looking for a last big score. Clare Carey ("Jericho"), Luis Chavez ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") and Ross McCall ("Band of Brothers") also star. The show also has a lengthy list of producers, including the film's director, Paul Haggis, and actor Don Cheadle.

Like the movie, the L.A.-based drama will focus on a large cast of characters and how they intertwine, as well as issues of social tolerance.

The one-hour series is Starz's first attempt at an original drama; 13 episodes are scheduled to air. The writing team includes vets from "The Sopranos," "Deadwood," "The Wire" and "The Shield."

"Crash" will debut on Starz this October. -- Rachel Cericola

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Posted by Rachel Cericola on June 5, 2008 8:47 PM
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