# Crazy in Alabama (1999)

> A sheltered Alabama boy comes of age amid his glamorous aunt’s flight from abuse, racial injustice, and the turbulent freedoms of 1965.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19563

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Antonio Banderas
- Cast: Melanie Griffith, David Morse, Lucas Black, Cathy Moriarty, Meat Loaf, Rod Steiger, Richard Schiff, John Beasley
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142201/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: offbeat, antic, warm, reflective weekend viewing, southern cinema marathon

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