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Country Strong (2010)

PG_13  117 min  -  Drama | Music   -  7 January 2011 (USA)
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A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way fame, causing romantic complications along the way.

Director:

Shana Feste

Writer:

Shana Feste
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gwyneth Paltrow ...
Tim McGraw ...
Garrett Hedlund ...
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Storyline

A drama centered on a rising country-music songwriter (Hedlund) who sparks with a fallen star (Paltrow). Together, they mount his ascent and her comeback, which leads to romantic complications involving her husband/manager (McGraw) and a beauty queen-turned-singer (Meester). Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

It doesn't matter where you've been as long as you come back strong.

Genres:

Drama | Music

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements involving alcohol abuse and some sexual content See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aska sans ver See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,000 (USA) (26 December 2010) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$20,218,921 (USA) (13 February 2011)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Garrett Hedlund auditioned at a karaoke bar in Koreantown singing a Pearl Jam song. According to director Shana Feste, "It really wasn't the best showcase ever of his voice, but Garrett went to school for us. Literally, he took four months off and started learning how to play the guitar, took voice lessons, went to Nashville early, started working with Nathan Chapman, a record producer in Nashville who produces Miranda Lambert. I mean, he became a country singer." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While Kelly is lying on Chiles in the taxi cab, Kelly's jacket alternates between being closed and open several times. See more »

Quotes

Chiles Stanton: How do I look?
Beau Hutton: Like a Country Barbie.
Chiles Stanton: [happy] Thank you!
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Soundtracks

"A Little Bit Stronger"
Written by Luke Laird, Hillary Lindsey and Hillary Scott
Produced by Nathan Chapman
Performed by Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester appears courtesy of Time Act Music/Universal Republic Records See more »