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The Thing Called Love (1993)

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User Rating: 6.1/10 (2,272 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Peter Bogdanovich
Writer (WGA):
Carol Heikkinen (written by)
Release Date:
16 July 1993 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Music more
Tagline:
Stand By Your Dream
Plot:
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
Phoenix Drug Use Was Talked About (From WENN. 5 January 2001)
User Comments:
Very good movie so why no DVD release? more

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
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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All cast members performed their own songs. 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. more
Quotes:
Miranda Presley: You're always asking everyone else what they think.
Linda Lue Linden: That's right. And you know what? I'm not going to do it anymore. If I don't feel like bein' nice to somebody, I'm just goin' to be mean... or at least impolite.
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Movie Connections:
Features The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) more
Soundtrack:
HAPPY EVER AFTER (COMES ONE DAY AT A TIME) more

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5 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Very good movie so why no DVD release?, 30 November 2004
Author: Patatino from Italy

This movie is very good, it is straight and honest and true on human feelings as is miles away from the stereotyped musical comedies. Watching it is just a breath of fresh air.

The music is very good, the acting ranges form good to excellent, and director Bogdanovich displays real class touch in some scenes. Bogdanovich is very good at directing young actors, as it was very clear since his "Last Picture Show" movie of the early 70s.

The actors: Phoenix doesn't do much real acting but his presence has something magnetic to it and it's a real shame that he passed away, he would have become one of the greatest actors of today. Mathis is fresh, unmannered and straight, a real girl not a stereotype. At last! You can't say she's beautiful or sexy but man she has presence and personality, you can't but fall in love with her. Bullock plays the ingenue and she does it very well, even in this early movie she displays the acting qualities she became much appreciated for afterwards.

It is a real shame that "The Thing Called Love" hasn't been released on DVD yet. Paramount announced an October 26th, 2004 release which didn't happen. This must be a cruel joke as it's years that we are waiting for this release. Paramount executives, if you read this, please deliver this movie on DVD. I am sure that you won't regret it.

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