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The Thing Called Love (1993) -- A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.

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Overview

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6.1/10   2,743 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Carol Heikkinen (written by)
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Release Date:
16 July 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Stand By Your Dream
Plot:
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom. full summary | add synopsis
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Phoenix Drug Use Was Talked About
 (From WENN. 5 January 2001)

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

River Phoenix ... James Wright

Samantha Mathis ... Miranda Presley

Dermot Mulroney ... Kyle Davidson

Sandra Bullock ... Linda Lue Linden
K.T. Oslin ... Lucy
Anthony Clark ... Billy
Webb Wilder ... Ned

Earl Poole Ball ... Floyd
Deborah Allen ... Herself
Jimmie Dale Gilmore ... Himself
Katy Moffatt ... Herself
Jo-El Sonnier ... Himself
Pam Tillis ... Herself
Kevin Welch ... Himself
Trisha Yearwood ... Herself
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language. (2005 director's cut)
Runtime:
116 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Sandra Bullock co-wrote and performed the song "Heaven Knocking On My Door" in this film. more
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Continuity: When James and Kyle fight in the parking lot of the Bluebird after Linda Lou wins 4th prize in the Miss Nashville pageant, Kyle falls. Linda Lou is on top of Kyle in one shot, but in the next, she is behind him, squatting down. more
Quotes:
Linda Lue Linden: Hey Kyle Davidson!
Kyle Davidson: Hey Linda Lue, is that your pretty face I'm seein'?
Linda Lue Linden: Well it ain't nobody's butt.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Our Friend River (2006) (V) more
Soundtrack:
HEY, PORTER more

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16 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Great film, 25 July 2005
10/10
Author: Fan of_River from United States

This movie is amusing, touching AND captivating the whole way through. River Phoenix' performance, from his excellent singing voice to his southern accent, made me believe he was an up and coming country western singer. Phoenix becomes the insecure yet arrogant James Wright and I believe he played this character perfectly even with the obvious personal struggles in his life. River and Samantha Mathis have palpable chemistry that makes you believe James and Miranda can save their difficult relationship. All the actors in this film did a good job and the story line is enjoyable and unique. There is not one wasted moment of screen time as every scene is filled with continuity and story-driven dialogue.

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