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Hard to Hold

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
738
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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.
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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.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
738
YOUR RATING
    • Larry Peerce
    • Thomas Hedley Jr.(story by)
    • Richard Rothstein(story by)
  • Stars
    • Rick Springfield
    • Janet Eilber
    • Patti Hansen
    • Larry Peerce
    • Thomas Hedley Jr.(story by)
    • Richard Rothstein(story by)
  • Stars
    • Rick Springfield
    • Janet Eilber
    • Patti Hansen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Hard to Hold (1984)
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    Matt Dillon, Eric Stoltz, Illeana Douglas, and John Turturro in 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)
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    Rick Springfield
    Rick Springfield
    • James Roberts
    Janet Eilber
    Janet Eilber
    • Diana Lawson
    Patti Hansen
    Patti Hansen
    • Nicky Nides
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Johnny Lawson
    Gregory Itzin
    Gregory Itzin
    • Owen
    Peter Van Norden
    Peter Van Norden
    • Casserole
    Bill Mumy
    Bill Mumy
    • The James Roberts Band - Keyboard
    Tony Fox Sales
    • The James Roberts Band - Guitar
    Mike Baird
    • The James Roberts Band - Drums
    Robert Popwell
    • The James Roberts Band - Bass
    • (as Robert 'Pops' Popwell)
    Tracy Brooks Swope
    Tracy Brooks Swope
    • Toby
    Heather Haase
    • Cal Mussetter
    • (as Heather Devore-Haase)
    Carole Tru Foster
    • Mrs. Mussetter
    Garry Goodrow
    • Maitre d'
    Frank Ronzio
    Frank Ronzio
    • Flower Vendor
    Charles Sweigart
    • Punk Leader
    Selma Archerd
    Selma Archerd
    • Mrs. Adilman
    Paul Jenkins
    Paul Jenkins
    • Hawker
      • Larry Peerce
      • Thomas Hedley Jr.(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Richard Rothstein(story by)
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    • 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

    User reviews18

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    6/10
    Not a bad movie for the average Eighties Geek
    If you were a teenager in the 1980's, as I was, you probably would've liked this movie. I'd taped it off the TV and watched it probably 10 times, although I haven't seen it in 20 years. It would likely be impossible to find it on DVD now. The plot line is fairly simple and the characters rather wooden, causing you to look forward to the performance videos. It does have some sweet moments however. I wanted my hair styled just like Rick's when I was 17 or so. I even took the video to the hairdressers for her to see, but couldn't match it. The soundtrack is a collection of great eighties Rick music too - Love Somebody is an underrated classic.
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    • tydeway
    • Jan 19, 2007

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1984 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Nob Hill, San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
      • Dolby

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