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| Crazy in Love | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Crazy 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 |
| Composer | Cynthia Millar |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Karen Danaher-Dorr Joan Stein |
| Cinematography | Johnny E. Jensen |
| Editor | Steven Cohen |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Turner Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | TNT |
| Release | August 10, 1992 |
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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