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Crazy Heart (2009)

15 112 min  -  Drama | Music | Romance  -   5 February 2010 (USA)
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A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.

Director:

Scott Cooper

Writers:

Scott Cooper, Thomas Cobb (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Bridges ...
James Keane ...
Manager
Anna Felix ...
Barmaid
Paul Herman Paul Herman ...
Tom Bower ...
Ryan Bingham ...
Beth Grant ...
Rick Dial ...
Maggie Gyllenhaal ...
Debrianna Mansini ...
Ann
Jerry Handy Jerry Handy ...
Cowboy (as Jerry Hardy)
Jack Nation ...
Buddy
Ryil Adamson ...
J. Michael Oliva ...
Bear (as J. Michael 'Yak' Oliva)
David Manzanares ...
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Storyline

Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who's had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road and one too many drinks way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discovers the real man behind the musician. Written by Fox Searclight Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Singer | Musician | Journalist | Country Music | Drink  | See more »

Taglines:

The harder the life, the sweeter the song.

Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and brief sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Loco corazón See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$82,664 (USA) (20 December 2009) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$39,462,438 (USA) (30 May 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

While in the boat fishing with Bad, Wayne (Robert Duvall) sings "Live Forever," by country songwriter/singer Billy Joe Shaver . Shaver played a close friend of Duvall's title character in The Apostle and also had a speaking role in the Duvall film Secondhand Lions. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: When Tommy and Bad walk out of a restaurant supposedly in Phoenix, cars are shown with Arizona license plates on their front bumpers. Arizona does not provide license plates for front bumpers. See more »

Quotes

Bad Blake: [Lying on bed strumming guitar lightly] You know that song? Hmmm?
Jean Craddock: I can't remember who did it.
Bad Blake: That's the way it is with good ones, you're sure you've heard them before.
Jean Craddock: You wrote that?
Bad Blake: Yes, ma'am, just now.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.202" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wesley's Piano"
Written by Tom Canning
Performed by Rick Dial See more »