Crazy/Beautiful

Name: Crazy/Beautiful
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: June 29, 2001
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Jay Hernandez, Kirsten Dunst

2001

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 29, 2001 | R

Starring: Jay Hernandez, Kirsten Dunst

Summary: This teen drama, set at a Southern California high school, focuses on the complicated romance between a rebellious girl from and affluent family (Dunst) and a hardworking Latino boy from East L.A. (Hernandez).

Director: John Stockwell

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 99 min

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Dana Stevens

It is an enormous improvement over the brainless, patronizing teenage romances that have slouched into (and quickly out of) theaters in recent years. But it could, if the filmmakers had trusted themselves and the actors a bit more, have lived up to its title. Read full review

Mr. Showbiz Cody Clark

A teenage movie that trusts its audience -- it sounds crazy, but it's actually quite beautiful.

Mark Caro

Stockwell deserves kudos for working mental illness into a teen story without making it the explicit focus, as in simplistic exercises like "Girl, Interrupted."

Wesley Morris

Even when the movie is bad -- it's addictively so. Read full review

William Arnold

An absorbing little drama full of unexpected revelations, keen insights into the Anglo and Hispanic cultures of L.A., and strong supporting performances. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Crazy/beautiful has a leisurely local specificity, and Stockwell has a tender way with his actors. Read full review

Peter Travers

From the lowercase lettering of the title to the deadly familiarity of the plot, there is much to grate on your nerves in this TV Afterschool Special trying to pass as a real movie. Read full review

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Fomentador

Jun 1, 2015

One of the few romantic movies that i have ever liked. I think that is more a story about the conflicts of the youth, the decisions of who you gonna be and the things you have to do to accomplish that than a love story. Truthful. Real.

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krystle

Oct 8, 2005

Omg i just saw the movie today it was amazing!!!He a great actor and cant wait to see the movie again.i wish i was kristen dunst!

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AlexandriaM.

Jan 3, 2007

You know, I truly believe this is the greatest teen movie that has been made. I'm glad that they understand fully how a teenagers life is, its not like other ridiculous teen films where you can't connect with their emotions, and their feelings are very inadequate to a NORMAL You know, I truly believe this is the greatest teen movie that has been made. I'm glad that they understand fully how a teenagers life is, its not like other ridiculous teen films where you can't connect with their emotions, and their feelings are very inadequate to a NORMAL teenager's life. This movie deserves a 10, they had a perfect cast, and Kirstin Dunst is a genius with her performance, and Jay, don't even get me started with him. Incredible talent, sure to see him rise to the top. Overall, phenominal, and I'm glad that this movie was made.… Expand

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TylerDurden900

Jul 9, 2014

Crazy/Beautiful has fantastic acting from the two lead actors. The movie is a teen drama similar to Save
The Last Dance. A troubled teen girl falls for a guy who goes to the same school as her. They begin
dating but she doesn't tell him about her troubled past. The movie is very enjoyableCrazy/Beautiful has fantastic acting from the two lead actors. The movie is a teen drama similar to Save
The Last Dance. A troubled teen girl falls for a guy who goes to the same school as her. They begin
dating but she doesn't tell him about her troubled past. The movie is very enjoyable on every level !… Expand

8 of 9 users found this helpful81

oblique15

Sep 20, 2013

I love movies like this, real movies about real things.It`s a love story but with real life problems.They should make more teen movies like this, and less of the crap they usually put out.

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