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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
A small-town stud wants to go to Nashville to be a big country star. His ambitious kid sister works as his manager. Their dream hits jeopardy when they cross paths with a small-town sheriff.
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A small-town stud wants to go to Nashville to be a big country star. His ambitious kid sister works as his manager. Their dream hits jeopardy when they cross paths with a small-town sheriff.A small-town stud wants to go to Nashville to be a big country star. His ambitious kid sister works as his manager. Their dream hits jeopardy when they cross paths with a small-town sheriff.A small-town stud wants to go to Nashville to be a big country star. His ambitious kid sister works as his manager. Their dream hits jeopardy when they cross paths with a small-town sheriff.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ron Maxwell
  • Writers
    • Bob Bonney(screen story)
    • Bobby Russell(based upon the song)
  • Stars
    • Kristy McNichol
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Mark Hamill
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Maxwell
  • Writers
    • Bob Bonney(screen story)
    • Bobby Russell(based upon the song)
  • Stars
    • Kristy McNichol
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Mark Hamill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
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  • Videos1

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    Trailer 1:21
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    Dennis Quaid and Kristy McNichol in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
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    Kristy McNichol in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
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    Mark Hamill, Dennis Quaid, and Kristy McNichol in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
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    Kristy McNichol
    Kristy McNichol
    • Amanda Childas Amanda Child
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Travis Childas Travis Child
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Conradas Conrad
    Sunny Johnson
    Sunny Johnson
    • Melodyas Melody
    Don Stroud
    Don Stroud
    • Seth Amesas Seth Ames
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    Arlen Dean Snyder
    • Andyas Andy
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Wimbishas Wimbish
    Lulu McNichol
    • Boogie Woogieas Boogie Woogie
    Royce Clark
    • Lutheras Luther
    Elijah Perry
    • L.C.as L.C.
    • (as Jerry Rushing)
    Jerry Campbell
    • Odieas Odie
    Maxwell Morrow
    • Bully #1as Bully #1
    Bill Gribble
    • Bully #2as Bully #2
    Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
    • Bully #3as Bully #3
    • (as Lonnie Smith)
    Elaine Falone
    • Vernaas Verna
    Terry Browning
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Barrie Geisinger
    • B.G.as B.G.
    Ellen Saland
    • Nellieas Nellie
    • Director
      • Ron Maxwell
    • Writers
      • Bob Bonney(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Bobby Russell(based upon the song)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Dennis Quaid and Kristy McNichol did their own singing.
    • Quotes

      Amanda Child: Why don't we just write a batch o' them good songs and make ourselves a record deal in Nashville?

      Travis Child: We gotta live some of it to write about it, you know. When some livin' comes along, you gotta reach out and just grab it.

      Amanda Child: Grab ass, that's all you know. You grabbed every ass from Georgia to Texas.

      Travis Child: Women calm me down, honey.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Melrose Place: The Night the Lights Went Out at Melrose (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      I Need You Strong for Me
      Sung by Kristy McNichol

      Music & Lyrics by David Shire & Carol Connors

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    9/10
    has become a classic !
    If you like road movies, tear-jerkers and real rock'in country music,u will just loooove this flick ! One of my favorites. I wish I could find a decent soundtrack in any format. My VHS copy seems to be a copy of a copy of a copy ie not the best quality... I watch this movie every 2 years.....The cast is great and the acting is too. In the old days one went to the flicks to cry, laugh & be moved or excited. This ones does it for me ! I particularly like one of the first scenes (filmed from hi up in a 'copter, showing their red truck rolling down the hi-way with guitar music blasting ! (well I do put the sound up real LOUD...). The only thing missing is me following behind on my 1939 red Indian Chief !
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    • christopher-vock
    • Jan 21, 2006

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amanda läßt die Puppen tanzen
    • Filming locations
      • Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    • Production company
      • Viacom Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,923,752
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,923,752
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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