Review of Crazy Heart (2009) by Ganesh J — 17 Jun 2011

Brilliant! Jeff Bridges delivers a memorable performance.

This review of Crazy Heart (2009) was written by Ganesh J on 17 Jun 2011.

Crazy Heart has generally received very positive reviews.

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