Crazy Heart

Director: Scott Cooper
Writer: Scott Cooper
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 2009 7:43 AM
Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Criticwire: B-
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Synopsis: An alcoholic country music singer who, through his relationship and experiences with a female reporter, is able to get his life and career back on track and becomes the mentor of a contemporary country star at the peak of his career, while struggling in the younger star's shadow.

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Box Office Quarterly: Without a "Slumdog" in 2010, "Heart" & "Writer" Lead

As Hollywood boasts of "Avatar" and "Alice and Wonderland" leading the box office to a staggering 10% first quarter increase in grosses over last year ($2.6 billion in domestic box office), the specialty world has been having a tough time in its shadow. January and February saw very few new releases...
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Interviews

Spirit Awards 2010 | "Crazy Heart""s Scott Cooper: "Truly independent in spirit."

First time writer, director and producer Scott Cooper has been recognized with Spirit Award Nominations for Best First Feature and Screenplay for his critically acclaimed, "Crazy Heart," which stars Jeff Bridges (nominated for both a Spirit Award and an Oscar) as a hard-living country music singer s...
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