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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)

PG 120 min  -  Drama | Music  -   29 May 1981 (USA)
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You're never too young to learn the score.

Director:

Ronald F. Maxwell

Writer:

Bob Bonney (screen story and screenplay)

Stars:

Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid and Mark Hamill
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristy McNichol ...
Amanda Child
Dennis Quaid ...
Travis Child
Mark Hamill ...
Conrad
Sunny Johnson Sunny Johnson ...
Melody
Don Stroud Don Stroud ...
Seth Ames
Arlen Dean Snyder ...
Andy
Barry Corbin ...
Wimbish
Lulu McNichol Lulu McNichol ...
Boogie Woogie
Royce Clark Royce Clark ...
Luther
Jerry Rushing Jerry Rushing ...
L.C.
Jerry Campbell Jerry Campbell ...
Odie
Maxwell Morrow Maxwell Morrow ...
Bully #1
Bill Gribble Bill Gribble ...
Bully #2
Lonnie R. Smith Jr. Lonnie R. Smith Jr. ...
Bully #3 (as Lonnie Smith)
Elaine Falone Elaine Falone ...
Verna
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Plot Keywords:

State Trooper | Country Music | Bar | Territory Name In Title | Love Triangle  | See more »

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Sex, action, humour, suspense and great songs! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amanda läßt die Puppen tanzen See more »

Filming Locations:

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$14,923,752 (USA) (7 August 1981)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Viacom Enterprises See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Ontario)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Just before the movie went into production, the Hollywood trade papers were touting that rising star Kristy McNichol was to headline in a comedy-drama with country music to be entitled "Ruby Red". See more »

Quotes

Melody Bartlett: I'm not your prize, Seth. It's over.
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Connections

Referenced in "Melrose Place: The Night the Lights Went Out at Melrose (#7.13)" (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hound Dog"
Sung by Dennis Quaid
Music & Lyrics by Dennis Quaid & Keith Allison See more »