Crazy Heart
Seen it?2009 | 112 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Oscars and it made about 7 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved A Star Is Born or Ray, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Award: Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Original Song: Academy Award for Best Actor. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Award: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Best Original Song: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Award: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Best Male Lead: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 5 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$47 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 176K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Cooper
- Jeff BridgesBad Blake
- Maggie GyllenhaalJean Craddock
- Robert DuvallWayne
- Colin FarrellTommy Sweet
- Tom BowerBill Wilson
- Paul HermanJack Greene
- Beth GrantJo Ann
- J. Michael OlivaBear
- Brian GleasonSteven Reynolds
- James KeaneManager