Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- tender
- quiet night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the intimate, naturalistic romance, especially the chemistry between Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin, while noting some conventional or slowly developing plot elements.
What sets it apart
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Anna's overstayed student visa prevents her from returning to the United States and forces the couple into prolonged distance.
Critics specifically praise the film's tender and awkward silences, while the couple's intimacy often develops beyond dialogue.
Jacob and Anna meet as university students, then confront geographic separation, career pressures, and difficult decisions after graduation.
Anton Yelchin and Felicity Jones were praised for improvised performances and realistic chemistry within Drake Doremus's indie style.
Films like Like Crazy, and why
The Spectacular Now
intimate young love, naturalistic performances, and bittersweet romantic uncertainty
Before Sunrise
improvised-feeling dialogue, emotionally grounded romance, and wistful relationship drama
10,000 km
long-distance relationship strain, contemporary intimacy, and melancholic romantic realism
Blue Valentine
independent romance focused on fragile commitment and everyday emotional detail
Movie Details
- Director
- Drake Doremus
- Release Date
- 2011-10-28
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1101)
Cast
- Anton Yelchin
- Felicity Jones
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Charlie Bewley
- Alex Kingston
- Oliver Muirhead
- Finola Hughes
- Chris Messina
- Ben York Jones
- Jamie Thomas King
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Like Crazy about?
- Two young lovers test the limits of devotion when an immigration violation turns their exhilarating romance into a long-distance struggle.
- What is Like Crazy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Like Crazy as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Like Crazy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Like Crazy.
- What did critics think of Like Crazy?
- Critics broadly praised the intimate, naturalistic romance, especially the chemistry between Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin, while noting some conventional or slowly developing plot elements.
- Which films are like Like Crazy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Spectacular Now, Before Sunrise, 10,000 km, and Blue Valentine.
- How long is Like Crazy?
- Like Crazy runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Like Crazy?
- In United States, Like Crazy is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
