PG-13

Crazy in Alabama

Sometimes you have to lose your mind to find your freedom.

1999 • 112 min • Comedy · Drama

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

112 reviews

60 Audience · 112 · 100%

In 1965 Alabama, a woman flees her abusive husband to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. Meanwhile, her nephew back home gets entangled in a racially-charged murder case involving a corrupt local sheriff, highlighting the era's deep social tensions.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 4/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Domestic abuse and murder are central to the plot
Racial slurs are used by some characters
Brief suggestive content and smoking

What it models well

Standing up for what is right
Family loyalty
Seeking personal freedom

Talk about it after

The impact of racial prejudice and injustice
Why some people resort to violence to escape abuse
The importance of courage in challenging times

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