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2009 · 112 min · R

Crazy Heart

Directed by Scott Cooper · Drama, Music, Romance

Crazy Heart (2009) is a Drama film, directed by Scott Cooper set in New Mexico and Houston during the 2000s. It runs 112 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of redemption, love & longing, and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer
T Bone BurnettStephen Bruton
Cinematography
Barry Markowitz
Cast
Jeff BridgesMaggie GyllenhaalRobert DuvallColin FarrellTom BowerPaul HermanBeth GrantJ. Michael Oliva

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New MexicoHouston
Setting
Rural
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Themes
RedemptionLove & LongingMortality & Aging
Tone
MelancholicHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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