Crime ·Action ·Comedy · United States of America · 1975 · 1h 23m

Crazy Mama

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Director
Jonathan Demme
Cast
Cloris Leachman as Melba Stuart Whitman as Jim Bob Ann Sothern as Sheba Jim Backus as Mr. Albertson Don Most as Shawn Linda Purl as Cheryl
Crew
Bruce Logan — Director of Photography Allan Holzman — Editor Lewis Teague — Editor Snotty Scotty and The Hankies — Original Music Composer Robert Thom — Screenplay Julie Corman — Producer
Tagline

In 1957 Cheryl Drove Her Mom's Chevy on a Heavy Date: Got Knocked Up, Knocked Over a Bank, Smashed Four Police Cars, and Kidnapped Her Stepfather. It Was a Crazy Year!

Synopsis

Melba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed. Their destination is Arkansas, where the three generations of women want to reclaim the family farm.

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Mood & Themes
robberyhold-up robberyarkansasbank robberycross countryrepossessioncrime spreebotched robberyrich vs poorthree generations
Key Collaborators
Jonathan Demme Director Bruce Logan Director of Photography Allan Holzman Editor Lewis Teague Editor Snotty Scotty and The Hankies Original Music Composer Robert Thom Screenplay Julie Corman Producer Jac McAnelly Costume Design
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