Crazy Heart (2009)
The harder the life, the sweeter the song.
When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
Director: Scott Cooper
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 16, 2009
Cast
- Jeff Bridges - Bad Blake
- Maggie Gyllenhaal - Jean Craddock
- Robert Duvall - Wayne
- Colin Farrell - Tommy Sweet
- Tom Bower - Bill Wilson
- Paul Herman - Jack Greene
- Beth Grant - Jo Ann
- J. Michael Oliva - Bear
- Brian Gleason - Steven Reynolds
- James Keane - Manager
Screenplay
- Scott Cooper (Screenplay)
- Thomas Cobb (Novel)
Music: Stephen Bruton, T Bone Burnett
Cinematography: Barry Markowitz
Editing: John Axelrad, Jeffrey Ford
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures, Informant Media, Butcher's Run Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $47M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Overwhelming Shame and Silence
Keywords
journalist, taxi, country music, guitar, musician, alcoholism, singer, memory, texan, alcoholic, drink, guilt, hopeless, biscuit, ironic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crazy Heart about?
- When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.
- Who directed Crazy Heart?
- Crazy Heart was directed by Scott Cooper.
- Who stars in Crazy Heart?
- Crazy Heart stars Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Tom Bower, Paul Herman.
- How long is Crazy Heart?
- Crazy Heart has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Crazy Heart?
- Crazy Heart is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Crazy Heart?
- Crazy Heart had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Crazy Heart gross?
- Crazy Heart grossed $47M worldwide.
- Where was Crazy Heart produced?
- Crazy Heart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Crazy Heart?
- The themes of Crazy Heart include: Musician Biographies, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Overwhelming Shame and Silence.