Hard to Hold

19841984
PGPG
1h 33m

Hard to Hold (1984)

A famous rock star falls in love with a child psychologist who has ears only for the classics, and has never heard of him.A famous rock star falls in love with a child psychologist who has ears only for the classics, and has never heard of him.A famous rock star falls in love with a child psychologist who has ears only for the classics, and has never heard of him.

Director
- Larry Peerce
Writers
- Thomas Hedley Jr.(story by)
- Richard Rothstein(story by)
Stars

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Hard to Hold (1984)

Hard to Hold (1984)

Hard to Hold (1984)

Hard to Hold (1984)

Hard to Hold (1984)

Rick Springfield in Hard to Hold (1984)

Patti Hansen and Rick Springfield in Hard to Hold (1984)

Patti Hansen and Rick Springfield in Hard to Hold (1984)

Janet Eilber and Rick Springfield in Hard to Hold (1984)

Patti Hansen and Rick Springfield in Hard to Hold (1984)

Patti Hansen and Rick Springfield in Hard to Hold (1984)

Patti Hansen in Hard to Hold (1984)

Rick Springfield

James Robertsas James Roberts

Diana Lawsonas Diana Lawson

Nicky Nidesas Nicky Nides

Johnny Lawsonas Johnny Lawson

Owenas Owen

Peter Van Norden

Casseroleas Casserole

The James Roberts Band - Keyboardas The James Roberts Band - Keyboard

The James Roberts Band - Guitaras The James Roberts Band - Guitar

The James Roberts Band - Drumsas The James Roberts Band - Drums

The James Roberts Band - Bassas The James Roberts Band - Bass
(as Robert 'Pops' Popwell)

Tracy Brooks Swope

Tobyas Toby

Cal Mussetteras Cal Mussetter
(as Heather Devore-Haase)

Carole Tru Foster

Mrs. Mussetteras Mrs. Mussetter

Maitre d'as Maitre d'

Flower Vendoras Flower Vendor

Charles Sweigart

Punk Leaderas Punk Leader

Mrs. Adilmanas Mrs. Adilman

Hawkeras Hawker

Director
- Larry Peerce
Writers
- Thomas Hedley Jr.(story by) (screenplay by)
- Richard Rothstein(story by)
All cast & crew
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Rock star Jaime Roberts (Rick Springfield) is living the highlife and is used to having his way with women. He meets child psychologist Diana Lawson, who only has ears for the classics, and has never heard of him. Complications arise when his crazy ex-girlfriend Nicky Nides remains a member of his band, and isn't ready to give up easily. Love is hard to find when the whole world is watching. Great soundtrack by Rick Springfield as well as Peter Gabriel, Graham Parker and Nona Hendryx. —Tony Bridges <tbridges@spicer.com>

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Taglines
- Love is hard to find, when the whole world is watching.
Genres
- Drama
- Music
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide

Trivia
The movie was not the cinema film debut of singer Rick Springfield who had previously portrayed Lieutenant Zac in the feature film Battlestar Galactica (1978). This was despite the fact that film posters for the movie boasted slogans like "Rick Springfield in his motion picture debut".

Goofs
When Jamie sends flowers to Diana (at around 12 mins), they are pink and red, but when his road guy comes back with the refused flowers, they are yellow.

Quotes
Diana Lawson: Will you stop harassing me? I know who you are, you're a rock person of some sort.
James Roberts: Do you like my music?
Diana Lawson: No, I don't like your music.
James Roberts: Why?
Diana Lawson: It's bubblegum!
James Roberts: Yeah? Well 21 million Americans seem to think different!
Diana Lawson: Well, bully for them!
James Roberts: *Bully* for them? What kind of word is "bully"? What kind of music do you like?
Diana Lawson: Tony Bennett.
James Roberts: Jesus...
Diana Lawson: No... Tony Bennett!

Connections
Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

Soundtracks
Love Somebody
Performed by Rick Springfield

Top review

Rick's talent

The previous poster states that Rick has "no-talent". That is such a ridiculous statement considering Rick is a Grammy award winner and i'm sure has had more top 20 singles than the poster has! So, what I would like to comment on about this movie is that I enjoyed it. Is it a masterpiece? Of course not, but the music was great and there were some funny and touching scenes. It was entertaining and that is all I ask of a movie.

In my eyes Rick is very talented. The previous poster should remember that old saying that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Obviously a lot of other people see Rick with the same eye as I do. :-)

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Nov 13, 2006

Release date
- April 6, 1984 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Forever One
Filming locations
- Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, USA
Production company
- Universal Pictures
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Gross US & Canada
- $11,113,806
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,410,001
- Apr 8, 1984
Gross worldwide
- $11,113,806

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Runtime
1 hour 33 minutes
Sound mix
- Dolby
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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