Crazy Heart (2009)

Name: Crazy Heart
Director: Scott Cooper
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 2009-12-16
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell

Drama Music Romance

Director: Scott Cooper

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell

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Runtime112 min

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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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Fans of character-driven dramas and raw, gritty performances will appreciate Jeff Bridges' Oscar-winning turn as the hard-living, down-on-his-luck country singer in director Scott Cooper's 2009 film Crazy Heart. Bridges' nuanced and authentic portrayal of the troubled musician is the centerpiece of this poignant story about redemption and second chances.

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Crazy Heart is a 2009 American drama film, written and directed by Scott Cooper in his feature directorial debut. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb, the story was inspired by country singer Hank Thompson. Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, and Robert Duvall, the film follows an alcoholic country singer and songwriter who tries to turn his life around after beginning a relationship with a young journalist. Bridges, Farrell, and Duvall also sing in the film.