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Still Crazy

Still Crazy

Comedy · Music · 1998

In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.

Movie details

Still Crazy

“They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.”

1998 Comedy · Music 1h 35m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Brian Gibson

Written by

Dick Clement · Ian La Frenais

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Tony Costello

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Hughie

Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

Les Wickes

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

David "Beano" Baggot

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Ray Simms

Juliet Aubrey

Juliet Aubrey

Karen Knowles

Helena Bergström

Helena Bergström

Astrid Simms

Court is in session

Put Still Crazy on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.