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Crazy Heart
2009 112 min United States of America R 18+
★8.0
Drama, Music, Romance
Director: Scott Cooper
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Description
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.
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$39.46M
Worldwide:
$47.41M
Starring
Jeff Bridges
Actor
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Actor
Colin Farrell
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Original Song
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Actor (Drama)
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2010
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2010
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Original Song
Key opinion
Crazy Heart is widely celebrated as a masterful showcase for Jeff Bridges, whose compelling performance as a fading country musician carries the film. While critics acknowledge that the narrative relies on familiar tropes and genre conventions, the authentic atmosphere and high-quality soundtrack elevate the material into a poignant, soulful character study.
| Acting | Jeff Bridges delivers a transformative, Oscar-winning performance that serves as the film's undeniable emotional anchor. | |
| Score | The country music soundtrack, featuring authentic songwriting and performances, is integral to the film's atmosphere and character depth. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds in creating a lived-in, realistic portrait of an aging musician grappling with alcoholism and career decline. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: supporters find the story soulful and honest, while detractors view it as an unoriginal collection of predictable tropes. | |
| Direction | The direction is viewed inconsistently: some critics praise Scott Cooper’s professional debut for its restrained aesthetic, while others feel it lacks creative distinctiveness. |