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Director:
James Bridges
Writers:
Aaron Latham (story)
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Release Date:
6 June 1980 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Western See more »
Tagline:
Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.
Plot:
John Travolta stars as a young man from the country who learns about life and love in a Houston bar. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

John Travolta ... Bud

Debra Winger ... Sissy

Scott Glenn ... Wes
Madolyn Smith Osborne ... Pam (as Madolyn Smith)

Barry Corbin ... Uncle Bob
Brooke Alderson ... Aunt Corene

Cooper Huckabee ... Marshall

James Gammon ... Steve Strange
Mickey Gilley ... Himself
Johnny Lee ... Himself

Bonnie Raitt ... Herself
Charlie Daniels ... Himself (as Charlie Daniels Band)
Taz Di Gregorio ... Himself (as Charlie Daniels Band)
Charlie Hayward ... Himself (as Charlie Daniels Band)

Betty Murphy ... Bud's Mom
Ed Geldart ... Bud's Dad
Leah Geldart ... Bud's Sister
Keith Clemons ... Bud's Brother
Howard Norman ... Bud's Brother
Sheryl Briedel ... Lou Sue
Sean Lawler ... Willie
Gator Conley ... Gator
Minnie Elerick ... Minnie
David Ogle ... Killer
Bret Williams ... Wayne
Tamara Matuesian ... Gilley Background Vocalist
Becky Conway ... Gilley Background Vocalist
Sherwood Cryer ... Sherwood Cryer

Jerry Hall ... Sexy Sister
Cyndy Hall ... Sexy Sister
Lucky Mosley ... Plant Supervisor
Zetta Raney ... Chrystal
Ellen March ... Becky
Gina Alexander ... Waitress #2
Steven Chambers ... Truck Driver in Parking Lot (as Steve Chambers)
Ann Travolta ... Wedding Party
Anson Downes ... Wedding Party
W.P. Wright III ... Gilley's Bartender
Steve Strange ... Sam Strange
Norman Tucker ... Norman (Bullrider)
Debie Tucker ... Debbie
Jessie La Rive ... Jessie
Bettye Fitzpatrick ... Sissy's Mom
Jim Gough ... Sissy's Dad
Connie Hanson ... Marshalene
Glenn Holtzman ... Plant Foreman
Christopher Saylors ... Bubba
Daniel Heintschel Jr. ... Big 'C'
Ben P. Brannon III ... Ben
Robert Lewis Bush ... Dwight (as Robert Bush)
James N. Harrell ... Minister at Gravesite
Julie Bailey ... Singer at Gravesite
Gene McLaughlin ... Trick Roper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steve M. Clark ... Gilley's Bar Patron (uncredited)
Terry Holbrook ... Girl at Bar (uncredited)
Greg Korin ... Barfly (uncredited)

Jake Messinger ... Dancer / Backup Singer (uncredited)
Justine Thielemann ... Pam's Girlfriend #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
James Bridges 
 
Writing credits
Aaron Latham (story)

James Bridges (screenplay) and
Aaron Latham (screenplay)

Produced by
Irving Azoff .... producer
C.O. Erickson .... executive producer
Robert Evans .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ralph Burns 
 
Cinematography by
Reynaldo Villalobos  (as Ray Villalobos)
 
Film Editing by
David Rawlins 
 
Casting by
Congetta Bish 
 
Production Design by
Stephen B. Grimes  (as Stephen Grimes)
 
Art Direction by
W. Stewart Campbell 
 
Set Decoration by
George R. Nelson 
 
Costume Design by
Gloria Gresham 
 
Makeup Department
Silvia Abascal .... hair stylist: John Travolta
Wes Dawn .... makeup artist
Frank Griffin .... makeup artist
Susan Zietlow-Maust .... hair stylist (as Susan Zietlow)
 
Production Management
C.O. Erickson .... production manager
Lindsley Parsons Jr. .... executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marty P. Ewing .... assistant director
Kim Kurumada .... assistant director
Albert M. Shapiro .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Dudley Holmes .... property master (as Ace Holmes)
Ida Random .... assistant art director
Ray Villalobos Sr. .... painter
 
Sound Department
Willie D. Burton .... sound mixer (as Willie Burton)
Jeff Clark .... assistant sound editor
Robert W. Harris .... sound crew (as Bob Harris)
Marvin E. Lewis .... sound crew (as Marvin Lewis)
Bob Minkler .... sound re-recording mixer
James Troutman .... sound effects editor (as Jim Troutman)
Richard Tyler .... sound re-recording mixer
Ray West .... sound re-recording mixer
Clancy T. Troutman .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
David A. Whittaker .... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Bob Bush .... special effects
David Domeyer .... special effects
Milt Rice .... special effects supervisor (as Milton Rice)
 
Stunts
Gene Hartline .... stunts
Chris Howell .... stunt coordinator
Denny Arnold .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Glick .... set lighting technician
George Holmes .... gaffer
Gene Kearney .... key grip
Elliott Marks .... still photographer
Charles Minsky .... assistant camera (as Chuck Minsky)
Bob Munoz .... best boy grip
Ron Phillips .... still photographer
John Toll .... camera operator
 
Casting Department
Congetta Bish .... extras casting
Marion Dougherty .... casting: Los Angeles
Liz Keigley .... casting: Houston
Shari Rhodes .... casting: Houston
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aggie Guerard Rodgers .... ladies costume supervisor
Frank Scarano .... wardrobe assistant
G. Tony Scarano .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
William 'Skip' Greene .... assistant editor
Christopher Koefoed .... assistant editor
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly .... assistant editor (as Priscilla Nedd)
Sonya Sones .... assistant editor
Donald Freeman .... final colorist (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Ralph Burns .... music adaptor
Robby Campbell .... composer: additional music
Nancy Fogarty .... music editor
Jim Henrikson .... music editor
Wayland Holyfield .... composer: additional music
Bob House .... composer: additional music
Wanda Mallette .... composer: additional music
Becky Mancuso-Winding .... music coordinator (as Becky Shargo)
Patti Ryan .... composer: additional music
Rusty Wier .... composer: additional music
 
Transportation Department
Ron Kern .... transportation coordinator
Joel Marrow .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Dwight Adair .... dialogue coach (as Dwight R. Adair)
Joy Anzarouth .... assistant: C.O. Erickson
Justin Buehrlen .... location auditor
Cathy Chazan .... assistant: Mr. Evans
Michelle Cohen .... special publicist
Joan Edwards .... assistant: John Travolta
Marty P. Ewing .... location assistant (as Marty Ewing)
Debbie Getlin .... assistant: James Bridges
Clifford J. Green .... assistant: C.O. Erickson
Karen Hale Wookey .... script supervisor
Barbara Kalish .... executive assistant: Robert Evans
Gene Kraft .... title designer
Bob Le Mond .... production consultant
Frank Mancuso Jr. .... location assistant
Lisa Niemi .... choreographer
Stephanie Pond-Smith .... assistant: Mr. Evans (as Stephanie Aranas)
Patsy Swayze .... choreographer
Jerry Wurms .... executive assistant: John Travolta
Lois Zetter .... production consultant
 

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Runtime:
132 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:12 (DVD rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) (1987) | UK:AA (original rating) | South Korea:15 | West Germany:16 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1980) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
225 Red Bluff Rd, Pasadena, Texas, USASee more »
Company:
Paramount PicturesSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
John Travolta had a mechanical bull installed in his home two months before production began. He became so good that he was allowed to dismiss the stunt double and do the takes himself.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: After Bud takes Sissy's blindfold off and shows her their new mobile home, you can see two crewman behind the home next door, one moving quickly to get off camera.See more »
Quotes:
Bud:Now, you gotta learn something - there are just certain things a girl cain't do.
Sissy:Name one.
Marshall:I can name serval, pissin' on the side of a wall, gettn laid while your pants are still on...
Sissy:Why would you want to?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in I fichissimi (1981)See more »
Soundtrack:
Lookin' For LoveSee more »

FAQ

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User Reviews

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12 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
Like it or not, fiction it ain't, 6 January 2000
Author: mreed from Durham, NC

Okay, so I have come a long way from Houston by now, but whenever I see this movie, I am taken back to a little cowgirl's dream to one day ride the bull at Gilley's. (It burned down before I was of drinking age.)

If you grew up in in East Texas, then you know this movie is an accurate depiction of contemporary life at that time. If you didn't then trust me and watch the movie. Either you will join the many who love it (and at the same time strangely repulsed), or at the very least, you can make fun of the red-necks. (There is plenty material for poking fun.) This movie doesn't try to be P.C. (what was that in the 80's) or hide the white trash element and it is honest to the time and place.

Gotta be a 10 for me!

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