A 14-year prison sentence follows Burt Pugach's attack on Linda Riss, who was blinded and scarred when he hired criminals to throw lye in her face.
“A love story stranger than fiction”
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A 14-year prison sentence follows Burt Pugach's attack on Linda Riss, who was blinded and scarred when he hired criminals to throw lye in her face.
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Synopsis
Burt Pugach, a New York City attorney, becomes obsessed with Linda Riss, a woman ten years his junior. Their relationship, which begins in the 1950s, spirals into violence when Riss ends their romance after discovering Pugach's deception about his marital status. In a fit of rage, Pugach hires criminals to attack her with lye, leaving her permanently disfigured. Sentenced to 14 years in prison, Pugach's actions lead to a complex narrative of love, obsession, and the consequences of extreme behavior.
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Why Watch
- Meet Burt Pugach, a lawyer with a dark secret.
- See how Linda Riss's life changed forever.
- Find out why critics called it morbidly entertaining.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.
- Crazy Love won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- 79% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave the film positive reviews.
- Burt Pugach was ten years older than Linda Riss.
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Who directed the documentary Crazy Love?
Crazy Love was directed by Dan Klores and Fisher Stevens.
What awards did Crazy Love win?
Crazy Love won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature and the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Documentary.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes rating for Crazy Love?
On Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 89 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.1/10.
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