Crackie (2009): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2009, Crackie is a drama film directed by Sherry White, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. Life on the Rock never seemed easy, but for Mitsy it is especially rough. The teenager has been abandoned by her mother, a particularly unfit parent prone to both the bottle and the sex trade. She is left to be brought up by her mercurial grandmother Bride, who is well-meaning but oppressively suffocating. Mitsy's dreams for the future hinge on her desire to be a hairdresser, but her current emotional well-being revolves around a wee dog named Sparky, an unwanted canine misfit to whom she becomes hopelessly attached. After Bride agrees to let Mitsy take the dog in as a pet, the teen tries desperately to create a happy, safe place for Sparky to thrive.

Who’s in it. Crackie stars Mary Walsh as Bride, Meghan Greeley as Mitsy, Cheryl Wells as Gwenny and Joel Thomas Hynes as Duffy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Crackie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crackie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crackie tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.