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Cool and Crazy (2001): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Cool and Crazy is a 2001 music documentary directed by Knut Erik Jensen. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $3,130 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
83%
worldwide gross
$3.1K
Metascore
73
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Cool and Crazy (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Knut Erik Jensen
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cool and Crazy About?

The premise of Cool and Crazy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set in a remote fishing village in Norway’s Arctic Circle, this film follows an unexpected choir formed by factory workers and fishermen. They leave their everyday lives behind to share their music in Murmansk, Russia, but tensions arise within the group. As they travel, internal conflicts threaten to disrupt their performance and the newfound harmony they’ve discovered.

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Crew

The Director of Cool and Crazy

Directed by Knut Erik Jensen.

Ratings

Cool and Crazy Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Cool and Crazy 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic.

Plot

Cool and Crazy Plot Summary

What happens in Cool and Crazy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

High school sweethearts Michael and Roslyn tie the knot in the 1950s at the tender age of 18, embarking on what seems to be a blissful marriage. However, the joy of starting a family quickly turns complicated when Roslyn discovers she is pregnant at just 19. As bills mount and responsibilities increase, the couple finds themselves drifting apart.

Full summary

The whole story of Cool and Crazy, scene by scene

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Box office

Cool and Crazy Box Office

Cool and Crazy grossed $3,130 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.1K

International
$3.1K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Cool and Crazy?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Cool and Crazy Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “Heftig og begejstret” and “Heftig und begeistert”.

Also known as
  • Heftig og begejstret
  • Heftig und begeistert
  • Niin kauan kuin laulu raikaa
  • Jégmezők dalnokai
  • 歌え!フィッシャーマン
  • Классный и безумный
  • Smireno i sumanuto
  • Häftig och begeistrad
  • Häftig & begeistrad
  • Heftig & begejstret

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FAQ

Cool and Crazy FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Cool and Crazy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cool and Crazy?

Cool and Crazy runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Cool and Crazy released?

Cool and Crazy was released on October 19, 2001.

Who directed Cool and Crazy?

Cool and Crazy was directed by Knut Erik Jensen.

More films by Knut Erik Jensen

How much did Cool and Crazy make at the box office?

Cool and Crazy grossed $3,130 worldwide.

How is Cool and Crazy rated?

Cool and Crazy has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Does Cool and Crazy have a post-credit scene?

No. Cool and Crazy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cool and Crazy in?

The original language of Cool and Crazy is Norwegian.

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