Crazy in Alabama is a 1999 American comedy-drama film directed by Antonio Banderas, written by Mark Childress, and starring Melanie Griffith, David Morse, Lucas Black, Cathy Moriarty, Meat Loaf, John Beasley, and Rod Steiger. The plot follows an abused housewife in 1965 Alabama who heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew has to deal with a racially motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff. It was filmed primarily in and around Houma, Louisiana with locations in Schriever, Chackbay, and New Orleans, Louisiana as well as Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
| Director | Antonio Banderas |
| Produced by | Debra Hill |
| Writer(s) | Mark Childress |
| Starring | Melanie Griffith, David Morse, Cathy Moriarty, Lucas Black, Meat Loaf Aday, John Beasley, Richard Schiff, Sandra Seacat, Rod Steiger |
| Music | Mark Snow |
| Cinematography | Julio Macat |
| Edited by | Robert C. Jones |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Released | September 09, 1999, (Venice), October 22, 1999 |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $2 million |
| Netflix ID | 26004155 |
About Crazy in Alabama
Lucille Vinson brutally murders her abusive husband and flees to Hollywood to become a TV star. Back at home, her nephew witnesses a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.
Achievement of Crazy in Alabama
The film was shot in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Las Vegas but not Alabama. The film marks Dakota Johnson's film debut.
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Latest information about Crazy in Alabama updated on July 28 2021.
