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Crazy/Beautiful

2001 · 99 min

A tender, bittersweet romance that contrasts two worlds, carrying a quiet ache of self-destruction and hope.

Directed by: John Stockwell
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison

Tagline: When it's real. When it's right. Don't let anything stand in your way.
Overview: At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.

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Directed by: John Stockwell
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
identity
family
redemption
Places: big city
school
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	7
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama, romance
Directed by: John Stockwell
Written by: Matt Manfredi, Phil Hay
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Jay Hernandez, Bruce Davison, Herman Osorio, Miguel Castro, Tommy De La Cruz, Rolando Molina, Soledad St. Hilaire
Music: Paul Haslinger
Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Runtime: 99 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: Spanish, English

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