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Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart

The harder the life, the sweeter the song.

20096.91h 52m

Overview

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.

Directed by Scott Cooper
Written by Scott Cooper, Thomas Cobb
Produced by Scott Cooper, Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $47.4M

Top Cast

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Bad Blake

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jean Craddock

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Wayne

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Tommy Sweet

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Bill Wilson

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Jack Greene

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Jo Ann

J

J. Michael Oliva

Bear

B

Brian Gleason

Steven Reynolds

James Keane

James Keane

Manager

Themes & Keywords

journalisttaxicountry musicguitarmusicianalcoholismsingermemorytexanalcoholicdrinkguilthopelessbiscuitironiccomplexcautionaryintrospectiveinspirationalegotisticalhilariousadoringambiguousaudaciouscomplicatedcondescendinggloomyhopeful

About Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart is a drama, music, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of journalist, taxi, country music, guitar, musician, alcoholism. Directed by Scott Cooper, it stars Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall. 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.

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