Crazy Heart
A down-and-out country legend battles his own demons to reclaim his music and a chance at love when a determined journalist offers him the promise of redemption—but his self‑destructive habits threaten to ruin it all.
“The harder the life, the sweeter the song.”
Synopsis
Reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake, an alcoholic country music legend who has seen better days. As their conversation unfolds, a connection forms between them, and the hard-living crooner begins to see in Jean and her young son a potential path to redemption and a new way of life.
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A crew of 220+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by John AxelradShot by Barry MarkowitzScored by Stephen BrutonDesigned by Waldemar KalinowskiSound by Dick Alexander Nm1219804Costumes by Doug HallStunts by Al Goto
Box Office
2009 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 6.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$47.4M
US & Canada: $39.5M — 83% of worldwide · International: $7.9M (17%)
Opening weekend: $25K — 0% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $25K — 0% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
Also known as
- (English)Crazy Heart
- Corazón rebeldees
- (Bulgarian)Лудо сърце
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 6, 2009
- CanadaJan 15, 2010
- SwedenFeb 4, 2010
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Cast & Crew
220 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jeff Bridges
as Bad Blake
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Jean Craddock
Colin Farrell
as Tommy Sweet
Colin Farrell Nm0268199
as Tommy Sweet
James Keane
as Manager
Anna Felix
as Barmaid
Paul Herman
as Jack Greene
Tom Bower
as Bill Wilson
Ryan Bingham
as Tony
Ryan Bingham Nm1123709
as Tony
Beth Grant
as Jo Ann
Rick Dial
as Wesley Barnes
Supporting cast
40Debrianna Mansini
as Ann
Jerry Handy
as Cowboy
Jack Nation
as Buddy
Ryil Adamson
as Ralphie
J Michael Oliva
as Bear
David Manzanares
as Nick
Chad Brummett
as Young Guy
Jose Jacinto Marquez
as Older Hispanic Man
Leanne Lynch
as Nurse
William Marquez
as Doctor
Robert Duvall
as Wayne
Richard W Gallegos
as Jesus, Juan
Brian Gleason
as Steven Reynolds
Harry Zinn
as Bartender
Josh Berry
as Security Guard
William Sterchi
as Pat
Valerie Adams
as Rehab Patient, Driver
Chris Bentley
as Record Company Executive
Derek Blakeney
as Concert Patron, Security Guard, Mall Patron
Cade Borek
as Restaurant Twin
Luke Borek
as Restaurant Twin
Tina Borek
as Woman in Restaurant
Steven Ray Byrd
as Tommy Sweet Security
Cindy Cook
as Audience Member
Annie Corley
as Donna
Chad Degroot
as Roadie
Hayley Derryberry
as Fan Taking Photo
John H Euber
as Rehab patient
Jeffrey Feingold
as Dirk - Singer
Nicole Gramlich
as Shopper in Hall
Luis Guerra
as Band member
Cynthia Lee
as Office Worker
Beth Lucero
as Mall Patron
Michael Neal Powell
as Bar Patron, Bowler
David T Quan
as Mall Business Person
James Rishe
as Evangelo's Patron
Denny Shoopman
as Security, roadie
J Nathan Simmons
as Tommy Sweet Roadie
Yvette Tapp
as Tommy Sweet enthusiast
Blake Williams
as Bar Patron
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
22Alton Walpole
line producer
Andy Bowers
the producers wish to thank: The Montgomery Gentry Band
Ava Cooper
the producers wish to thank
Eric Brenner
executive producer
Ernest Hammons
the producers wish to thank: The Montgomery Gentry Band
Frank Bowers
the producers wish to thank: The Montgomery Gentry Band
Gina Scheerer
associate producer
Jeff Bridges
executive producer
Jocelyn Cooper
the producers wish to thank
Judy Cairo
Producer
Leslie Belzberg
executive producer
Michael A Simpson
executive producer
Paul Lavoie
digital intermediate producer
Rob Carliner
Producer
Robert Duvall
producer
Scott Cooper
Producer
Stella Cooper
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T Bone Burnett
Producer
Tobi Elizabeth Ives
the producers wish to thank (as Tobi Ives)
Tod Eason
the producers wish to thank
Troy Gentry
the producers wish to thank
Wendy R Kennedy
assistant to producers
Other crew
153Lisa H Jackson
accounting clerk
Tom Cross Nm0189285
additional editor
Marcia Woske
additional second second assistant director (as Marcia A. Woske)
Patrick Cusack
additional sound effects editor / assistant sound editor
Todd Beckett
additional sound mixer
Dick Alexander Nm1219804
additional sound mixer (as Richard Alexander) / dialogue editor (as Richard Alexander)
Ben Zeller
Art Director
Nancea Ceo
assistant costume designer
Jason Wetter
assistant location manager
Lawrence Tolle
assistant property master
Manolo Garcia
Bad Blake
Lyle Christensen
camera car driver (uncredited)
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