Crazy Love
Seen it?2007 | 92 min | Documentary, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and the curious.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Filmmaker Dan Klores examines the strange love affair of Burt Pugach and Linda Riss. Pugach is a successful attorney in 1950s New York when he meets much-younger Riss. The pair date, but Riss breaks off contact with Pugach upon learning his claims of divorce are false. Discovering that Riss was engaged to another man, Pugach hires some men to throw lye in her face, and he serves 14 years in prison for the crime.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$300K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Klores