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Crazy Mama

  • 19751975
  • PGPG
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
848
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Cloris Leachman, Linda Purl, and Stuart Whitman in Crazy Mama (1975)
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A family of three women, and their male companions, enter a life of crime in a desperate attempt to buy back their family farm, which was taken off of them by corrupt bankers a couple of dec... Read allA family of three women, and their male companions, enter a life of crime in a desperate attempt to buy back their family farm, which was taken off of them by corrupt bankers a couple of decades before.A family of three women, and their male companions, enter a life of crime in a desperate attempt to buy back their family farm, which was taken off of them by corrupt bankers a couple of decades before.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
848
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writers
    • Robert Thom(screenplay)
    • Frances Doel(story)
  • Stars
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Ann Sothern
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  • Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Writers
    • Robert Thom(screenplay)
    • Frances Doel(story)
  • Stars
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Stuart Whitman
    • Ann Sothern
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    • 16User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
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    Cloris Leachman in Crazy Mama (1975)
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    Cloris Leachman, Don Most, Ann Sothern, and Stuart Whitman in Crazy Mama (1975)
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    Bryan Englund, Don Most, and Linda Purl in Crazy Mama (1975)
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    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Melbaas Melba
    Stuart Whitman
    Stuart Whitman
    • Jim Bobas Jim Bob
    Ann Sothern
    Ann Sothern
    • Shebaas Sheba
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Mr. Albertsonas Mr. Albertson
    Don Most
    Don Most
    • Shawnas Shawn
    • (as Donn Most)
    Linda Purl
    Linda Purl
    • Cherylas Cheryl
    Bryan Englund
    • Snakeas Snake
    Merie Earle
    • Berthaas Bertha
    Sally Kirkland
    Sally Kirkland
    • Ella Maeas Ella Mae
    Clint Kimbrough
    Clint Kimbrough
    • Danielas Daniel
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Wilbur Janewayas Wilbur Janeway
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Supermarket Manageras Supermarket Manager
    Harry Northup
    Harry Northup
    • FBI Manas FBI Man
    Ralph James
    Ralph James
    • Sheriff - 1932as Sheriff - 1932
    Dinah Englund
    • Melba - 1932as Melba - 1932
    Rob Reece
    Rob Reece
    • Moveras Mover
    • (as Robert Reece)
    Mickey Fox
    Mickey Fox
    • Mrs. Morganas Mrs. Morgan
    John Aprea
    John Aprea
    • Marvinas Marvin
    • Director
      • Jonathan Demme
    • Writers
      • Robert Thom(screenplay)
      • Frances Doel(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bill Paxton's film debut.
    • Goofs
      After they rob the bike track they escape in a 1960 Edsel, but the movie is set in 1958.
    • Quotes

      Bertha: I think I'm gonna start smokin' a cigar, you know, change my image. What's so good about being an outlaw when you look like an in-law?

    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Transfusion
      Written by Jimmy Drake

      Performed by Jimmy Drake (as Nervous Norvus)

    User reviews16

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    7/10
    Drive In Fare At Its Best
    Jonathan Demme directs this AIP-style criminals on a tear road flick with a lot of style, celebrating both 1950s Americana and old performers, like a man nostalgic for the 1950s and old Hollywood. It's a redneck fight for justice, with women beginning a crime spree to get the money to buy back the family farm., like THE LAST PICTURE SHOW meets a Dorothy Arzner version of WHITE HEAT. Cruise way down the cast list, and far from Cloris Leachman and Ann Sothern in the leads, you'll find 1930s Tinseltown prankster Vince Barnett, and Bill Paxton before anyone thought to put his name on the credits.

    Bruce Logan';s best-known titles as cinematographer may be TRON and DRACULA'S DOG, but he does good here, and is still working. The music by Snotty Snot and the Hankies offers the gravitas that the subject require
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • An American Dream
    • Filming locations
      • Wigwam Motel, Rialto, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New World Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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