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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)

 -  Drama | Music  -  29 May 1981 (USA)
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Amanda Child
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Travis Child
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Conrad
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Melody
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Seth Ames
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Andy
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Wimbish
Lulu McNichol ...
Boogie Woogie
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Luther
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L.C.
Jerry Campbell ...
Odie
Maxwell Morrow ...
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Bill Gribble ...
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Lonnie R. Smith Jr. ...
Bully #3 (as Lonnie Smith)
Elaine Falone ...
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Sex, action, humour, suspense and great songs! See more »

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Drama | Music

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29 May 1981 (USA)  »

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The title was inspired by the 1970s hit song of the same name. See more »

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Travis: And I asked the Lord, "Lord, why have you forsaken me?". But there was silence. So , I asked again, "Lord, WHY have you forsaken me?", and there was silence. So I asked again, "LORD, WHY have you forsaken me?"... and this great booming voice said "Geez, I don't know Travis, I guess something about you just chaps at my ass."
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"You Make It Sound So Easy"
Sung by Dennis Quaid
Music & Lyrics by Roger Cook & Charles Cochran
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Up there with the greatest movies ever......based on a song.
27 December 2003 | by (Australia) – See all my reviews

`Sex, action, humour, suspense and great songs!' is what the video jacket reads on this 1981 vehicle for McNichol. The first thing I was expecting when I placed the battered old VHS tape into the VCR was Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise to show up with Loni Anderson. Well like those films there's bar room brawls, redneck humour and the handsome hero who finds time to chase a quick bit of T & A before they move on. Loosely based on the Reba Mcentire song of the same name, this movie is a bit more tone down than most of the southern redneck comedies of the early 80's, although there's still enough kitsch fun to make it worth the price of rental. Quaid and McNichol are pretty good in their roles and CAN sing, however Mark Hamill's `performance' as Conrad, the deputy who tries the win the heart McNichol has to be seen to be believed. This charming little artefact is worth picking up as a double feature to something like `The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)' or `Rhinestone (1984)'.


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