Crazy in Alabama

"Sometimes you have to lose your mind to find your freedom."

Oct 22 1999 PG-13 1h 51m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

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

Mark Childress

Directed by

Antonio Banderas

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Green Moon Productions, Global Entertainment Productions

Languages

English, Magyar

Awards

5 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
7,739
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
46
Popularity
NA