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The Thing Called Love (1993)

PG_13 116 min  -  Drama | Comedy | Romance  -   16 July 1993 (USA)
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A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.

Director:

Peter Bogdanovich

Writer:

Carol Heikkinen

Stars:

River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis and Dermot Mulroney
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
River Phoenix ...
Samantha Mathis ...
Miranda Presley
Dermot Mulroney ...
Kyle Davidson
Sandra Bullock ...
K.T. Oslin K.T. Oslin ...
Lucy
Anthony Clark ...
Billy
Webb Wilder Webb Wilder ...
Ned
Earl Poole Ball ...
Floyd
Deborah Allen Deborah Allen ...
Herself
Jimmie Dale Gilmore Jimmie Dale Gilmore ...
Himself
Katy Moffatt Katy Moffatt ...
Herself
Jo-El Sonnier Jo-El Sonnier ...
Himself
Pam Tillis ...
Herself
Kevin Welch Kevin Welch ...
Himself
Trisha Yearwood ...
Herself
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Storyline

Miranda Presley moves from New York to Nashville to become a song writer. At an unsuccessful audition she meets James Wright a promising newcomer. After only a few days they marry, head over heels, but start to regret it very soon. Written by Matthias Scheler <tron@lyssa.owl.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Song | Country Music | Love | Singer | Nashville Tennessee  | See more »

Taglines:

Stand By Your Dream

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Romance | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A szerelem nevű dolog See more »

Filming Locations:

Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$433,254 (USA) (29 August 1993) (490 Screens)

Gross:

$1,029,721 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The most financially unsuccessful film of 1993, earning only $1 million gross from a budget of $14 million. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

James Wright: How many Beatles are there?
Kyle Davidson: Three... and Ringo.
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Connections

Featured in The Thing Called Love: A Look Back (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"THERE GOES LOVE AGAIN"
Written by Karen Tobin and Mark Fosson See more »