Jeff Bridges plays Bad Blake as a broken-down, hard-living country music singer. He’s been married way too many times, had far too many years on the road and one too many drinks, too many times. Still, Bad reaches out for salvation with the guidance and support of Jean, a journalist who brings to light the real man behind the musician.

There is a  lot of Oscar talk for Bridges, which is justly deserved.

Crazy Heart is written and directed by actor and filmmaker Scott Cooper, making his directorial debut with this film. Fox Searchlight is releasing Crazy Heart to limited theaters starting on December 11, 2009.