Crazy Love (2007/I)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Directors:

Dan Klores
Fisher Stevens (co-director)

Writer:

Dan Klores (writer)

Release Date:

18 October 2007 (Israel)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

He had to have her

Plot:

Sixteen years after Linda Riss has acid thrown in her face by Burt Pagach, the couple marry. |

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Norman Ackerman	...	Himself - Psychiatrist (as Dr. Norman Ackerman)
Evangeline Borja	...	Herself (archive footage)
Jimmy Breslin	...	Himself
Richard Brown	...	Himself - D.A. of Queens County
Mike Douglas	...	Himself (archive footage)
Joe Franklin	...	Himself (archive footage)
Rusty Goldberg	...	Herself - Friend
Joyce Guerriero	...	Herself - Friend
Sylvia Hoffman	...	Herself - Linda's Cousin
Bob Janoff	...	Himself - Burt's Friend
Rita Kessler	...	Herself - Friend
Marvyn Kornberg	...	Himself - Defense Attorney
William Kunstler	...	Himself (archive footage)
Andrea Peyser	...	Herself - New York Post
Janet Pomerantz	...	Herself - Burt's Secretary
Margaret Powers	...	Herself - Police Officer
Burt Pugach	...	Himself
Linda Pugach	...	Herself
Sally Jessy Raphael	...	Herself (archive footage)
Geraldo Rivera	...	Himself (archive footage)
Marvin Scott	...	Himself
Berry Stainback	...	Himself - Biographer

Also Known As:

Love Is in the Air (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language including sexual references, and mature thematic elements.

Runtime:

USA:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Australia:M

Company:

Shoot the Moon Productions

Movie Connections:

Features "Geraldo" (1987)

Soundtrack:

L'amour est Aveugle

Will Leave You Shaking Your Head In Disbelief At What You Just Saw & Heard

This may be the most amazing true-life documentary I've ever seen. If it wasn't all true, I'd never believe it. Who would? This is an insane "love story," and it really happened. Ask the citizens of New York City who lived through this tabloid story. I'm sure they couldn't believe it, either, but it was headline news in their area for quite a while.

I hesitate to say too much for those who haven't watched this, but I highly recommend this DVD. The filmmakers did an outstanding job in presenting all the major figures in this fascinating tale of twisted lovers....and "twisted" is putting it mildly, especially in regard to the chief male: Burt Pugach, who is one of the most despicable no-conscience people I've ever seen. If you have a low opinion of lawyers, you'll really appreciate this story! The female part of this bizarre "love" story is Linda Riis. She's the first person you see on camera and, from the first sentence on, you think incredulously "who is this?!" The weird sunglasses, eyebrows, obvious wig and brutally-frank New York directness and accent hits you like a truck. Her story, and from her perspective, is the most amazing of them all. Everyone else that follows - Burt and Linda's friends and associates - are almost as riveting. These are all real people, not actors.

Trust me: you have to see this to believe it. If crazy people, obsession, romance, crime, loneliness, comedy, etc., are all something you find entertaining, this documentary has all of it. It might also disgust you that human beings can be so pathetic.

I couldn't stop shaking my head in disbelief after this watching this documentary. Kudos to everyone involved in this film for a job very well done.