Crazy in Alabama
| Crazy in Alabama | |
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| Directed by | Antonio Banderas |
| Written by | Mark Childress |
| Based on | Crazy in Alabama by Mark Childress |
| Produced by | Debra Hill |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Julio Macat |
| Edited by | Robert C. Jones Maysie Hoy |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
Production companies | Columbia Pictures Green Moon Productions |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $2 million |
Crazy in Alabama is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Antonio Banderas in his directorial debut and written by Mark Childress based on his novel. It follows a troubled housewife and television actress (Melanie Griffith), who had allegedly killed her abusive husband. She secretly attempts to hide the remains, while driving and travelling. Her nephew (Lucas Black) helps the people expose the town's corrupt and murderous sheriff (Meat Loaf). It marked Dakota Johnson's film debut.