Crazy Heart is a 2009 American drama film, written and directed by Scott Cooper, in his directorial debut. Based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb, the film centers around a down-and-out country music singer-songwriter who tries to turn his life around after beginning a relationship with a young journalist. Other supporting roles are played by Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, and child actor Jack Nation. Bridges, Farrell, and Duvall also sing in the film. The novel on which the film was based was inspired by country singer Hank Thompson. Filming took place during 2008 in New Mexico, in Houston, Texas, and in Los Angeles, California. Original music for the film was composed by T Bone Burnett, Stephen Bruton, Ryan Bingham and others. The film was produced for $7 million by Country Music Television, and was originally acquired by Paramount Vantage for a direct-to-video release, but was later purchased for theatrical distribution by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
| Director | Scott Cooper |
| Produced by | Robert Duvall, Rob Carliner, Judy Cairo, T Bone Burnett, Scott Cooper |
| Screenplay by | Scott Cooper |
| Starring | Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall |
| Music | Stephen Bruton, T Bone Burnett, Ryan Bingham |
| Cinematography | Barry Markowitz |
| Edited by | John Axelrad |
| Production, company | Informant Media, Butcher's Run Films, Dune Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
| Released | December 6, 2009 (Santa Fe Film Festival), December 16, 2009 (United States) |
| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $47.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 70122325 |
About Crazy Heart
A down-and-out country music singer tries to turn his life around after beginning a relationship with a young journalist. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning Best Actor for Jeff Bridges and Best Original Song for "The Weary Kind" by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett.
Achievement of Crazy Heart
The film is based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Thomas Cobb. The story was inspired by country singer Hank Thompson.
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Latest information about Crazy Heart updated on July 28 2021.
