Crazy in Alabama
1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 112 min · ★ 6.0 · 38% critics
A woman dealing with abuse sets her sights on Hollywood after fleeing home, mixing dark comedy with her strange pursuit of stardom. Meanwhile, back in Alabama, a racially-motivated murder tied to a corrupt sheriff forces her nephew to confront fear, prejudice, and the fight for justice.
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-10-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 38/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (109 votes)
About
If you like quirky Southern-set dark comedies that mix personal escape with 1960s civil rights tensions, Crazy in Alabama can be a wild ride; Not for you if you want one consistent tone, like Ghosts of Mississippi or similar straightforward dramas.
Pros: bold comedy-drama mix; strong lead performances; interesting 1960s backdrop | Cons: tone shifts feel jarring; uneven blend of stories; some uneasy social commentary
Themes
- alabama
- racial segregation
- coming of age
- fugitive
- murder trial
- deep south
Cast & crew
Melanie Griffith
as Lucille Vinson
David Morse
as Dove Bullis
Lucas Black
as Peter Joseph 'Peejoe' Bullis
Cathy Moriarty
as Earlene Bullis
Meat Loaf
as Sheriff John Doggett
Rod Steiger
as Judge Louis Mead
Richard Schiff
as Norman the Chauffeur
John Beasley
as Nehemiah Jackson
Robert Wagner
as Harry Hall
Noah Emmerich
as Sheriff Raymond
Directed by Antonio Banderas