Crazy in Love (film)

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Crazy in Love
Based onCrazy in Love
by Luanne Rice
Screenplay by Gerald Ayres
Directed by Martha Coolidge
Starring Holly Hunter
Gena Rowlands
Bill Pullman
Julian Sands
Herta Ware
Frances McDormand
ComposerCynthia Millar
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersKaren Danaher-Dorr
Joan Stein
CinematographyJohnny E. Jensen
EditorSteven Cohen
Running time100 minutes
Production company Turner Pictures
Original release
Network TNT
ReleaseAugust 10, 1992 (1992-08-10)

Crazy in Love is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Martha Coolidge and written by Gerald Ayres. It is based on the 1988 novel Crazy in Love by Luanne Rice. The film stars Holly Hunter, Gena Rowlands, Bill Pullman, Julian Sands, Herta Ware and Frances McDormand. The film premiered on TNT on August 10, 1992. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  3. Ray Loynd (1992-08-10). "TV Review : 'Crazy in Love': A Matriarchal Mistrust of Men". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-30.