Cracked Up
Cracked Up
1987, English. Directed by Karen Arthur.
17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 May 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Peter Lefcourt
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How long is Cracked Up?
Cracked Up runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Cracked Up have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Cracked Up on?
Cracked Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 1987. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cracked Up?
If you liked Cracked Up, try The Brotherhood of Justice, Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story, The Basketball Diaries.
Who directed Cracked Up?
Cracked Up (1987) was directed by Karen Arthur and stars James Wilder, Ed Asner, Raphael Sbarge.