Still Crazy

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Still Crazy

R

Released Jan 22, 1999

1h 35m

Romance

Comedy

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Musical group Strange Fruit had a bitter breakup in the 1970s, but now, 20 years later, keyboard player Tony (Stephen Rea) wants to get the band back together. Joining Tony is old cohort Karen (Juliet Aubrey), who helps convince lead singer Ray (Bill Nighy), bassist Les (Jimmy Nail), drummer Beano (Timothy Spall) and longtime roadie Hughie (Billy Connolly) of the wisdom of a reunion. But old jealousies reemerge when the band hires a young guitarist to fill in.

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Critics Consensus

Still Crazy can't completely escape the shadow left by the classic rock mockumentaries of the past, but it earns a commendable number of laughs in its own right.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

There aren't a lot of plot surprises in Still Crazy, and the ending is more or less as expected -- indeed, as decreed by the comeback genre. But the characters are sharply defined and well-written, and we come to like them.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Nov 5, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

An absolute gem of a movie!

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2005

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Rob Blackwelder

SPLICEDWire

Rated: 3/5

Dec 21, 2004

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Dragan Antulov

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Rated: 7/10

Sep 28, 2004

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Ginnie S

This film makes you laugh and cry, an easy watch with catchy songs and great names from the 1990s love this film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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Audience Member

A story about a '70s band that falls apart and reunite years later. They rediscover each other and themselves as they rise again to fame and success. It's a story that could be true about any circle of friends but in this case it's about a rock band. Although a bit corny and predictable, it's still authentic and profound enough to lift you up as they struggle and win their way back.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Ed L

A masterpiece! What do you expect, with that cast, and those screenwriters? I watch it every year, if not more often. It never ages. Sure, Spinal Tap is marginally amusing. Worth watching once. But SC is a hilarious riot! Not only is the music great, but it's very funny, and deeply moving at times. Spinal Tap doesn't even come close.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Chris D

One of my favorite movies ever … must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Keiran U

One of, if not thee best movie about a fictional band!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Cristina-Carmen S

It has lifted me off my chair! The finale - with Foreigners' extraordinary song - and a top-10 British cast felt like an apotheosis!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Synopsis

Musical group Strange Fruit had a bitter breakup in the 1970s, but now, 20 years later, keyboard player Tony (Stephen Rea) wants to get the band back together. Joining Tony is old cohort Karen (Juliet Aubrey), who helps convince lead singer Ray (Bill Nighy), bassist Les (Jimmy Nail), drummer Beano (Timothy Spall) and longtime roadie Hughie (Billy Connolly) of the wisdom of a reunion. But old jealousies reemerge when the band hires a young guitarist to fill in.

Director: Brian Gibson
Producer: Amanda Marmot
Screenwriter: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $477.9K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Surround, SDDS

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