Crazy/Beautiful

"When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way."

2001 1h 39m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 409

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.

“When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way.”

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Cast

Kirsten Dunst
Nicole Oakley
Jay Hernandez
Carlos Nuñez
Bruce Davison
Tom Oakley
Herman Osorio
Luis
Miguel Castro
Eddie
Tommy De La Cruz
Victor
Rolando Molina
Hector
Soledad St. Hilaire
Mrs. Nuñez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Stockwell
Writers: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Stockwell, shot by Shane Hurlbut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Melissa Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez and Bruce Davison carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0250224 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Stockwell directs. Shane Hurlbut behind the camera. Paul Haslinger scores. Melissa Kent cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

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125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3Directed by John Stockwell, shot by Shane Hurlbut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Haslinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Melissa Kent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez and Bruce Davison carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way.".
8IMDB entry: tt0250224 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "lovesickness", "jealousy", "love of one's life", "parent child relationship".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.