Crazy/Beautiful
Seen it?2001 | 99 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$17 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Stockwell
- Kirsten DunstNicole Oakley
- Jay HernandezCarlos Nuñez
- Bruce DavisonTom Oakley
- Herman OsorioLuis
- Miguel CastroEddie
- Tommy De La CruzVictor
- Rolando MolinaHector
- Soledad St. HilaireMrs. Nuñez
- Lucinda JenneyCourtney Oakley
- Taryn ManningMaddy