Crazy Love (2007): cast, story & where to watch

2007 · Film · ★ 6.6

Crazy Love poster

Released in 2007, Crazy Love is a romance and documentary film directed by Dan Klores, running about 92 minutes. “A love story stranger than fiction” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Filmmaker Dan Klores examines the strange love affair of Burt Pugach and Linda Riss. Pugach is a successful attorney in 1950s New York when he meets much-younger Riss. The pair date, but Riss breaks off contact with Pugach upon learning his claims of divorce are false. Discovering that Riss was engaged to another man, Pugach hires some men to throw lye in her face, and he serves 14 years in prison for the crime.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Crazy Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crazy Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of Crazy Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Crazy Love (2007)?
In US, Crazy Love is available to stream on YouTube TV, Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Crazy Love worth watching?
Crazy Love holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy romance and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
When was Crazy Love released?
Crazy Love was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.