When reporter Jean Craddock interviews Bad Blake—an alcoholic, seen-better-days country music legend—they connect, and the hard-living crooner sees a possible saving grace in a life with Jean and her young son.

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Tagline
The harder the life, the sweeter the song.
Release date
2009-12-06
Runtime
1h 52m
My rating
Global rating
8.0 (2 users)

Watched (1)


  1. August 10, 2011
    02:00 (Wednesday)

Director


  1. Scott Cooper

Writer


  1. Scott Cooper
  2. Thomas Cobb

Cast


  1. Jeff Bridges
    Bad Blake
  2. Beth Grant
    Jo Ann
  3. Robert Duvall
    Wayne
  4. Colin Farrell
    Tommy Sweet
  5. Paul Herman
    Jack Greene
  6. Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Jean Craddock
  7. Tom Bower
    Bill Wilson
  8. James Keane
    Manager
  9. William Sterchi
    Pat
  10. Chad Brummett
    Young Guy
  11. David Manzanares
    Nick
  12. Josh Berry
    Security Guard
  13. William Marquez
    Doctor
  14. Rick Dial
    Wesley Barnes
  15. Ryan Bingham
    Tony
  16. Debrianna Mansini
    Ann
  17. Ryil Adamson
    Ralphie
  18. Anna Felix
    Barmaid
  19. Jack Nation
    Buddy
  20. Harry Zinn
    Bartender
  21. LeAnne Lynch
    Nurse
  22. J. Michael Oliva
    Bear
  23. Brian Gleason
    Steven Reynolds
  24. Jerry Handy
    Cowboy
  25. Jose Jacinto Marquez
    Older Hispanic Man
  26. Richard W. Gallegos
    Jesus / Juan

Composer


  1. T Bone Burnett
  2. Stephen Bruton

Producer


  1. Robert Duvall
  2. Scott Cooper
  3. T Bone Burnett
  4. Judy Cairo
  5. Gina Scheerer
  6. Rob Carliner
  7. Scott Cooper

Director of Photography


  1. Barry Markowitz

Editor


  1. Jeffrey Ford
  2. John Axelrad

Production companies


  1. Butcher's Run Films
  2. Fox Searchlight Pictures
  3. Informant Media

Production countries


  1. United States of America