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Crazy/Beautiful (2001)

12 99 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   29 June 2001 (USA)
6.3
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 15,158 users   Metascore: 61/100 
Reviews: 163 user | 83 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.

Director:

John Stockwell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirsten Dunst ...
Jay Hernandez ...
Bruce Davison Bruce Davison ...
Herman Osorio Herman Osorio ...
Miguel Castro ...
Tommy De La Cruz Tommy De La Cruz ...
Rolando Molina ...
Soledad St. Hilaire ...
Lucinda Jenney Lucinda Jenney ...
Taryn Manning ...
Richard Steinmetz ...
Ana Argueta Ana Argueta ...
Rosa
Neil Looy Neil Looy ...
Jimmy - The Pilot
Marion Moseley Marion Moseley ...
Mike Jones Mike Jones ...
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Storyline

When fate steps in and brings together two high school seniors from opposite sides of the track, it's something crazy/beautiful in this sexy, fun and energetic story of first love. Nicole (Kirsten Dunst) is the 17-year-old troubled daughter of a wealthy congressman who never met a rule she didn't break. Carlos (Jay Hernandez) is a grade A student with big dreams who endures a two-hour bus ride every morning to attend high school in an upscale L.A. neighbourhood. Their innocent flirtations quickly develop into passionate love, but Nicole's self-destructive behaviour threatens their relationship and puts Carlos' promising future in jeopardy. Will their intense passion keep them together despite the objections of their families or will Carlos be forced to plan his future without Nicole? Surprises lie at every turn in this wildly seductive and critically acclaimed drama. Written by Gavin Nelson  

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Plot Keywords:

School | High School | Latino | Pacific Palisades | Congressman  | See more »

Taglines:

When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material involving teens, drug/alcohol content, sexuality & language (edited for re-rating) See all certifications »

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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Hermosa locura See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,715,060 (USA) (1 July 2001) (1601 Screens)

Gross:

$16,929,123 (USA) (26 August 2001)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the high school scenes where shot at a real high school. The director wanted actual students to be extras in the film...most had no acting experience. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The blue plastic bottle is in a different position on the ground when the teacher picks it up. See more »

Quotes

Carlos: I want to take you away from everything that makes you crazy.
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Connections

References Mad Love (1995) See more »

Soundtracks

"Everytime"
Written by Beto Cuevas
Produced by Dust Brothers (as Dust Bros.)
Performed by La Ley
La Ley Appears Courtesy of Warner Music Mexico See more »