Movie

Crazy in Alabama

1999 · 112 min

A quirky, warm-hearted ride through serious themes, balancing dark comedy with earnest drama and a touch of Southern charm.

Tagline: Sometimes you have to lose your mind to find your freedom.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, coming-of-age, justice, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
coming-of-age
justice
family
freedom
Places: small town
road trip
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild