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Crazy Heart

2009Movie1 h 52 minR

DramaMusic
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic837.4Rotten Tomatoes90%76%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic837.4Rotten Tomatoes90%76%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Scott Cooper
Written by
Scott Cooper, Thomas Cobb
Produced by
Robert Duvall, Scott Cooper, T Bone Burnett
Music by
T Bone Burnett, Stephen Bruton

Everyone

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Facts

December 16, 2009 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
December 16, 2009
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Alcoholic Parent, Career Resurrection, I Am the Band +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Crazy Heart?"

Questions about Crazy Heart

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crazy Heart?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Crazy Heart from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 27 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Crazy Heart worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Is Crazy Heart good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Crazy Heart plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Crazy Heart a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$47 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $47 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Crazy Heart use?

Alcoholic ParentCareer ResurrectionI Am the BandSpotlight-Stealing SquadOscar BaitSir Swears-a-LotEmbarrassing First NameSpiritual AntithesisDid Not Get the GirlVomit Discretion ShotThe AlcoholicBittersweet Endingand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Alcoholic Parent, Career Resurrection, and I Am the Band.