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Honkytonk Man (1982)

PG 122 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Music  -   15 December 1982 (USA)
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As the film opens on an Oklahoma farm during the depression, two simultaneous visitors literally hit the Wagoneer home: a ruinous dust storm and a convertible crazily driven by Red... See full summary »

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

Clancy Carlile (novel), Clancy Carlile (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clint Eastwood ...
Kyle Eastwood ...
Whit
John McIntire ...
Grandpa
Alexa Kenin Alexa Kenin ...
Marlene
Verna Bloom Verna Bloom ...
Emmy
Matt Clark Matt Clark ...
Virgil
Barry Corbin ...
Arnspriger
Jerry Hardin Jerry Hardin ...
Snuffy
Tim Thomerson ...
Highway Patrolman
Macon McCalman ...
Dr. Hines
Joe Regalbuto ...
Henry Axle
Gary Grubbs ...
Jim Bob
Rebecca Clemons Rebecca Clemons ...
Belle
Johnny Gimble Johnny Gimble ...
Bob Wills
Linda Hopkins ...
Blues Singer
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Storyline

As the film opens on an Oklahoma farm during the depression, two simultaneous visitors literally hit the Wagoneer home: a ruinous dust storm and a convertible crazily driven by Red, the missus' brother. A roguish country-western musician, he has just been invited to audition for the Grand Ole Opry, his chance of a lifetime to become a success. However, this is way back in Nashville, Red clearly drives terribly, and he's broke and sick with tuberculosis to boot. Whit, 14, seeing his own chance of a lifetime to avoid "growing up to be a cotton picker all my life," begs Ma to let him go with Uncle Red as driver and protege. Thus begins a picaresque journey both hilarious and poignant. Written by Paul Emmons <pemmons@wcupa.edu>  

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The boy is on his way to becoming a man. The man is on his way to becoming a legend.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Última Canção See more »

Filming Locations:

Birds Landing, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$667,727 (USA) (19 December 1982) (677 Screens)

Gross:

$4,484,991 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Malpaso Company, The See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film song "Honkytonk Man", Was recorded by Marty Robbins. It became a hit when it peaked at #10 on the US Country charts and #2 on the Canadian RPM Country charts, making it his last top ten entry on both charts. See more »

Quotes

Red Stovall: What's a girl like you going to do in Nashville? Have you any money or friends? What are you gonna do, live in the streets?
Marlene: The Lord will provide.
Red Stovall: He'd better provide you a way of gettin' there, too.
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Connections

Featured in The Eastwood Factor (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Honkytonk Man"
Sung by Marty Robbins See more »