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Crazy Heart (2009) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 44,091 users
Metascore: 83/100
Reviews: 205 user | 260 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him. Director:Scott Cooper |
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Cast
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| Jeff Bridges | ... | ||
| James Keane | ... |
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Anna Felix | ... |
Barmaid
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Paul Herman | ... | |
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Rick Dial | ... | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | ||
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Jerry Handy | ... |
Cowboy
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Buddy
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| J. Michael Oliva | ... |
Bear
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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
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The harder the life, the sweeter the song.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
5 February 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Loco corazón See more »Filming Locations:
Albuquerque BioPark Aquarium - 2601 Central Avenue NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£210,042 (UK) (5 March 2010)Gross:
$39,462,438 (USA) (28 May 2010)Company Credits
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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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Written by Murphy Maddux
Performed by Kitty Wells
Courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Jeff Bridges won his first Academy Award for this film. Robert Duvall, who plays Wayne, received Best Actor in A Leading Role for Tender Mercies in which he also plays a broken-down country singer. See more »Goofs
During the sound check before the Phoenix concert, the ear piece on Bear's (the sound tech) head switches sides at least twice. 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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Soundtracks
"Searching (For Someone Like You)"Written by Murphy Maddux
Performed by Kitty Wells
Courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises
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Snapshot: Brilliant acting by Jeff Bridges and some solid performances by others hold up a movie that has an incoherent, low intensity albeit realistic story. The score of the movie (which is mostly country music) is also pretty good.
Highlights from the plot: "Crazy Heart" is not your average motivational movie with strong dialogue and high intensity drama. It follows a sober and a rather unusual romantic story. The story is loosely knit by a few incidents that follow the life of a very talented country musician who is also a raging alcoholic and a chain smoker. On one hand the lack of grandiose drama makes the story more plausible and real but at the same time some may feel that its devoid of depth or intensity.
What's Good: Witty humor (its pretty funny), The acting is top notch especially Jeff Bridges, The score is good (especially if you like country music), The treatment given to the story is fresh in some ways
What's Bad: The story does not SEEM to go in any particular direction. The pace is also a tad slow. The chemistry between Jeff & Maggie is kinda offbeat
Who should watch it: People who really appreciate character development and who expect multi- dimensional characters etc. (Jeff Bridges character might be a treat for such folks), folks who expect a good score
Who should avoid it: Anyone who seeks out some high tension drama, powerful dialogue and a fast paced story should stay away from this one.