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Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writer:

John Leone (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

20 May 1983 (USA) more

Genre:

Action | Drama | Romance | Sport more

Tagline:

"Rocky" without rules more

Plot:

An aspiring country/western singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities... more | add synopsis

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User Comments:

old country western brawling more (8 total)

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 187:00 AMMAX   


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dennis Quaid ... Art Long
Carlene Watkins ... Caroline Long
Stan Shaw ... P.T. (Paul Thomas) Coolidge

Pam Grier ... Myra
Warren Oates ... James Neese

Bruce McGill ... Tony Fallon
Wilford Brimley ... Bill Long
Fran Ryan ... Gert Long
Christopher Norris ... Christopher Long
Terra Perry ... Wet T-Shirt Girl
Big John Hamilton ... Big John
Steve Ward ... Heckler in Torreyson's
Susan Benn ... Girl in Torreyson's
Mark Edson ... Janitor in Torreyson's
Steve 'Monk' Miller ... Tigran Baldasarian
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Additional Details

Runtime:

106 min | West Germany:101 min (video)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:12 | USA:PG | Norway:(Banned) (1983-2003) (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Warren Oates' final film. more

Goofs:

Continuity: During the final fight, blood is spattered across the front of Tony Fallon's suit but when shown shortly afterward, the blood has disappeared. more

Quotes:

James Neese: [Stirring up the crowd over the PA] Who's the toughest man in Ft. Worth, TEXAS?
Toughest Drunk in Ft. Worth: [Toothless old drunk stands & waves hat to jeering crowd] I AM!
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Movie Connections:

References Rocky (1976) more

Soundtrack:

Cowtown Rag more


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old country western brawling, 22 April 2003
Author: IrockGswift (IrockGswift@aol.com) from east orange, new jersey

This is a good buddy-flick with Stan Shaw and Dennis Quaid. It kind of reminds me of Rocky III. The movie seems meaningless but it has some hilarious moments. Check out Pam Grier who plays Stan Shaw's wife. She's hot!

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