Crazy in Alabama

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Crazy in Alabama

PG-13

1999

1h 51m

Comedy

Drama

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In 1965, eccentric Lucille Vinson (Melanie Griffith) murders her abusive husband, chops off his head and flees to Hollywood to pursue television fame. Back in her Alabama hometown, nephew Peejoe Bullis (Lucas Black) witnesses the killing of a young black man by racist sheriff John Doggett (Meat Loaf Aday) and is unsure whether he should testify against him. When the law catches up with Lucille, she returns home, where Peejoe is becoming increasingly involved with the civil rights movement.

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Critics Consensus

Melanie Griffith gets kudos for her performance, but the movie just doesn't seem to come together.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Entertainment Weekly

Campy as a flick by Banderas' evident artistic mentor, Pedro Almdovar.

Rated: D+

Jan 1, 2000

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Mark Caro

Chicago Tribune

A key problem is that the Lucille storyline just doesn't work.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

With its sluggish pace and awkward continuity, 'Crazy in Alabama' emerged as one of the most disappointing films released in 1999.

Jun 22, 2013

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

OK, Antonio, you love your wife, but that doesn't mean you have to cast her.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 4, 2010

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Banderas' direction is as unstable as an isotope on Three Mile Island.

Rated: 1/4

May 30, 2003

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john m

A breath of fresh air. Sometimes crazy , yet touching. A real surprise

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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kevin c

This is kind of a weird movie and not quite what I thought it was going to be based on the poster. An abused wife played by Melanie Griffith takes her life back by killing her husband, dropping her kids off with her brothers family and goes on the run carrying her late husband's head in a bag. Meanwhile back in Alabama, her brother family deals with a racist cop who killed a young black kid. Cop is played convincingly by Meat Loaf. David Morse and Lucas Black also star. Directed by Antonio Banderas. Decent but scattered.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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steve d

Its mismatch of tones didn't work.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This should be called "weird in Alabama". It's a distorted Mississippi burning and natural born killers mixture. They never really connect the two story lines.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Yea it's uneven. Yea it's crazy but it's actually really enjoyable too

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

I really like this movie! it's a good weird!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Antonio Banderas

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Melanie Griffith

Lucille Vinson

David Morse

Dove Bullis

Lucas Black

Peter Joseph "Peejoe" Bullis

Cathy Moriarty

Earlene Bullis

Meat Loaf

Sheriff John Doggett

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Synopsis

In 1965, eccentric Lucille Vinson (Melanie Griffith) murders her abusive husband, chops off his head and flees to Hollywood to pursue television fame. Back in her Alabama hometown, nephew Peejoe Bullis (Lucas Black) witnesses the killing of a young black man by racist sheriff John Doggett (Meat Loaf Aday) and is unsure whether he should testify against him. When the law catches up with Lucille, she returns home, where Peejoe is becoming increasingly involved with the civil rights movement.

Director: Antonio Banderas
Producer: Meir Teper, Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Debra Hill, Diane Sillan Isaacs
Screenwriter: Mark Childress
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround

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