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Crazy Love

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
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Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
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Crazy Love - A Constant Battle
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DocumentaryRomance
The bizarre true story of Linda Riss and Burt Pugach.The bizarre true story of Linda Riss and Burt Pugach.The bizarre true story of Linda Riss and Burt Pugach.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,671
887
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Dan Klores
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Writer
      • Dan Klores
    • Stars
      • Burt Pugach
      • Linda Pugach
      • Bob Janoff
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Dan Klores
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Writer
      • Dan Klores
    • Stars
      • Burt Pugach
      • Linda Pugach
      • Bob Janoff
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 34User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos3

    Crazy Love - A Constant Battle
    Clip 1:05
    Crazy Love - A Constant Battle
    Crazy Love - Burt is Committed
    Clip 2:02
    Crazy Love - Burt is Committed
    Crazy Love - First Impressions
    Clip 1:01
    Crazy Love - First Impressions

    Photos25

    Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Burt Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach in Crazy Love (2007)
    Barbara Kopple at an event for Crazy Love (2007)

    Top cast

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    Burt Pugach
    Burt Pugach
    • Self
    Linda Pugach
    Linda Pugach
    • Self
    • (as Linda Riss)
    Bob Janoff
    • Self - Burt's Friend
    Sylvia Hoffman
    • Self - Linda's Cousin
    Rita Kessler
    • Self - Friend
    Joyce Guerriero
    • Self - Friend
    Berry Stainback
    • Self - Biographer
    Janet Pomerantz
    • Self - Burt's Secretary
    Rusty Goldberg
    • Self - Friend
    Jimmy Breslin
    Jimmy Breslin
    • Self - Journalist
    Margaret Powers
    • Self - Police Officer
    Norman Ackerman
    • Self - Psychiatrist
    • (as Dr. Norman Ackerman)
    William Kunstler
    William Kunstler
    • Self - Defense Attorney
    • (archive footage)
    Marvyn Kornberg
    • Self - Defense Attorney
    Marvin Scott
    Marvin Scott
    • Self - TV Reporter
    Evangeline Borja
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Richard Brown
    • Self - D.A. of Queens County
    Andrea Peyser
    • Self - New York Post
    • Directors
      • Dan Klores
      • Fisher Stevens
    • Writer
      • Dan Klores
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This documentary took two years to make.
    • Connections
      Features The Joe Franklin Show (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Linda
      Written by Jack Lawrence

      Performed by Buddy Clark with Ray Noble and His Orchestra

      MPL Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews34

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    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.
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    • May 23, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Magnolia Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love Is in the Air
    • Filming locations
      • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Shoot the Moon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $301,027
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,952
      • Jun 3, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $357,659
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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