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Crazy in Alabama (1999)

An abused wife heads to California to become a movie star while her nephew back in Alabama has to deal with a racially-motivated murder involving a corrupt sheriff.

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Storyline

A backwoods Alabama boy named Peejoe -short for Peter Joseph- gets a quick education in grown-up matters like freedom in 1965. The catalyst is an unlikely source - his glamorous, eccentric Aunt Lucille, who escapes from her abusive husband and takes off for Hollywood to pursue her dreams of TV stardom. Written by Anonymous

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Sometimes you have to lose your mind to find your freedom

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Comedy | Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence, thematic material, language and a scene of sensuality | See all certifications »
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25 November 1999 (Israel)  »

Also Known As:

La tête dans le carton à chapeaux  »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,010,596 (USA) (22 October 1999)

Gross:

$1,954,202 (USA) (5 November 1999)
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2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Dakota Johnson. See more »

Quotes

Assistant at Bewitched: You're wanted on the set.
Lucille: Honey, I'm wanted in seven states.
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Connections

References Bewitched (1964) See more »

Soundtracks

We Shall Overcome
Traditional, arranged by Zilphia Horton, Guy Carawan, Frank Hamilton and Pete Seeger
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7 October 1999 | by (Utah, USA) – See all my reviews

Crazy In alabama is one of the best movies of the year. Antonio Banderas did an awesome job as a director and Melanie Griffith is outrageous. It truly reveals the feelings of the 50s, the quest for freedom , and the insanity of racism.


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