Crazy Heart
“The harder the life, the sweeter the song.”
Synopsis
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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CRAZY HEART - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-17
Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Bad Blake
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Jean Craddock
Robert Duvall
Wayne
Colin Farrell
Tommy Sweet
Tom Bower
Bill Wilson
Paul Herman
Jack Greene
Beth Grant
Jo Ann
J. Michael Oliva
Bear
Brian Gleason
Steven Reynolds
James Keane
Manager
Anna Felix
Barmaid
Ryan Bingham
Tony
Rick Dial
Wesley Barnes
Debrianna Mansini
Ann
Jerry Handy
Cowboy
Jack Nation
Buddy
Ryil Adamson
Ralphie
David Manzanares
Nick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du film d'amour de Mons
Festival / Special Debut
December 16, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.77x
+$40.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Scott Cooper
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Cooper
- Original Score
- Stephen Bruton, T Bone Burnett
- Original Title
- Crazy Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47.4M
- Production Studios
- Informant Media, Butcher's Run Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Scott Cooper
Scott Cooper, Thomas Cobb
Stephen Bruton, T Bone Burnett
Barry Markowitz
John Axelrad, Jeffrey Ford
Scott Cooper, Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner, T Bone Burnett, Judy Cairo
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Cooper
Director
Scott Cooper
Screenplay
Scott Cooper
Producer
Al Goto
Stunt Coordinator
Barry Markowitz
Director of Photography
Doug Hall
Costume Design
Robert Duvall
Producer
John Axelrad
Editor
Rob Carliner
Producer
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
T Bone Burnett
Producer
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Judy Cairo
Producer
Stephen Bruton
Original Music Composer
T Bone Burnett
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crazy Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crazy Heart about?
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.
Who directed Crazy Heart?
Crazy Heart was directed by Scott Cooper.
Who stars in Crazy Heart?
The principal cast of Crazy Heart includes Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Colin Farrell, Tom Bower.
When was Crazy Heart released and how long is it?
Crazy Heart was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crazy Heart?
Crazy Heart had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $47.4M at the worldwide box office (6.77 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Crazy Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crazy Heart was composed by Stephen Bruton, T Bone Burnett.
Is Crazy Heart based on a book or true story?
Crazy Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas Cobb".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crazy Heart?
Crazy Heart holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).