Crazy in Alabama
Seen it?1999 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved August: Osage County, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio Banderas
- Melanie GriffithLucille Vinson
- David MorseDove Bullis
- Lucas BlackPeter Joseph 'Peejoe' Bullis
- Cathy MoriartyEarlene Bullis
- Meat LoafSheriff John Doggett
- Rod SteigerJudge Louis Mead
- Richard SchiffNorman the Chauffeur
- John BeasleyNehemiah Jackson
- Robert WagnerHarry Hall
- Noah EmmerichSheriff Raymond