crazy/beautiful (2001)

crazy/beautiful (2001)
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The Romeo and Juliet story has been modernized to a high school setting previously, but this romance from director John Stockwell turns the tale inside out. Jay Hernandez stars as Carlos Nunez, a poor but athletically gifted Latino teenager who endures a two-hour bus ride every day from East L.A. to attend the posh, wealthy Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles on a football scholarship. A straight-A student, Carlos is focused and driven, but his future is cast in doubt when he becomes the flirtation target of spoiled, self-destructive bad girl Nicole Oakley (Kirsten Dunst), who's the daughter of a prominent congressman (Bruce Davison). When his friends, family, and even Nicole's own father oppose the romance for Carlos' sake, he chooses to ignore their advice and stubbornly pursues his relationship with Nicole, whose feelings grow from simple physical attraction to something much deeper. Crazy/beautiful is directed by writer, actor, and director John Stockwell, who also penned the same year's Rock Star. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Kirsten DunstJay Hernandez, (more)
Director(s):
John Stockwell
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of crazy/beautiful

The Romeo and Juliet story has been modernized to a high school setting previously, but this romance from director John Stockwell turns the tale inside out. Jay Hernandez stars as Carlos Nunez, a poor but athletically gifted Latino teenager who endures a two-hour bus ride every day from East L.A. to attend the posh, wealthy Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles on a football scholarship. A straight-A student, Carlos is focused and driven, but his future is cast in doubt when he becomes the flirtation target of spoiled, self-destructive bad girl Nicole Oakley (Kirsten Dunst), who's the daughter of a prominent congressman (Bruce Davison). When his friends, family, and even Nicole's own father oppose the romance for Carlos' sake, he chooses to ignore their advice and stubbornly pursues his relationship with Nicole, whose feelings grow from simple physical attraction to something much deeper. Crazy/beautiful is directed by writer, actor, and director John Stockwell, who also penned the same year's Rock Star. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
99 mins

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Director(s):
John Stockwell
Writer(s):
Phil HayMatt Manfredi
Producer(s):
Mary Jane UflandRachel PfefferHarry Ufland
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Watch With Your Teen, Sexual Situations, Youth Substance Use)
Categories:
Romance
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Mariella C.

I thought this movie was really good considering the premise. We've all seen the typical guy likes girl, girl has a mental breakdown, guy saves girl thing, but this movie actually makes this story much deeper and more believable. Its not the typical tragedy, its really modernized and extremely well written and executed. Really good if you're sick of the typical romance drama.

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Mandie E.

Kristen Dunst and Jay Hernandez deliver a true to life performance. Surprisingly this movie is entertaining and worth watching. This movie might be a wake up call for some parents who are in denial about their kids.

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Lynda M.

This movie is definately worth watching, especially if you like the romantic type movie. I am in-love with Jay so of course i loved this movie :)

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