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Crazy in Alabama (1999) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 5,756 users
Metascore: 46/100
Reviews: 71 user | 28 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff. Director:Antonio Banderas |
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A backwoods Alabama boy named Peejoe -short for Peter Joseph- gets a quick education in grown-up matters like freedom in 1965. The catalyst is an unlikely source - his glamorous, eccentric Aunt Lucille, who escapes from her abusive husband and takes off for Hollywood to pursue her dreams of TV stardom. Written by Anonymous
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Sometimes you have to lose your mind to find your freedomMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some violence, thematic material, language and a scene of sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 October 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La tête dans le carton à chapeaux See more »Filming Locations:
Laurel Valley Village Museum - 595 Highway 308, Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$1,010,596 (USA) (22 October 1999)Gross:
$1,954,202 (USA) (5 November 1999)Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Green Moon Productions, Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Lucille: [impersonating Chester] Keep dreaming, Lucille, you're not going anywhere.
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Written and Performed by Shorty Ashford
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By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
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It is mentioned in one of the scenes, that Melanie Griffith's character, who is an aspiring actress, should visit Alfred Hitchcock's agents. Griffith's mother is actress Tippi Hedren, who rose to stardom in two of Hitchock's movies-The Birds (1963) and Marnie (1964). See more »Quotes
Meemaw: [from trailer] What does Chester say about all this?Lucille: [impersonating Chester] Keep dreaming, Lucille, you're not going anywhere.
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Sweet LucyWritten and Performed by Shorty Ashford
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A woman chops her husband's head off and leaves a punch of kids behind to go fill her dream to become a movie star. The name of this movie is a rather good description. But behind this crazy story line this movie holds a truly honest, sarcastic, picture of a strong, loving woman.
In addition there is another story of a boy who will also become a star even without wanting to become one. In the middle of racism this boy becomes a hero while standing against this oppression. This part of the movie is quite naive, but that didn't bother me, not a bit.
The actors did their job not only well, but great. I know I'm not very critical person, but I really loved this movie and I think I could watch it again and again just to get some energy and to regain my sometimes vanishing positivity.
I was amazed not to see this movie in the top 250. I really believe it belongs there. I've seen Shawshank Redemption and I think this movie, while lighter, doesn't fall far behind.