Crazy Heart

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Crazy Heart

"The harder the life, the sweeter the song."

2009

1h 52m

6.9(1099 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

26 members

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Jeff Bridges

Bad Blake

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Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jean Craddock

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Robert Duvall

Wayne

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Colin Farrell

Tommy Sweet

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Tom Bower

Bill Wilson

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Paul Herman

Jack Greene

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Beth Grant

Jo Ann

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J. Michael Oliva

Bear

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Brian Gleason

Steven Reynolds

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James Keane

Manager

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Anna Felix

Barmaid

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Ryan Bingham

Tony

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Rick Dial

Wesley Barnes

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Debrianna Mansini

Ann

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Jerry Handy

Cowboy

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Jack Nation

Buddy

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Ryil Adamson

Ralphie

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David Manzanares

Nick

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Chad Brummett

Young Guy

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Jose Jacinto Marquez

Older Hispanic Man

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LeAnne Lynch

Nurse

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William Marquez

Doctor

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Richard W. Gallegos

Jesus / Juan

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Harry Zinn

Bartender

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Josh Berry

Security Guard

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William Sterchi

Pat

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