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Title: Falling from Grace (1992)
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| John Mellencamp | ... | Bud Parks | |
| Mariel Hemingway | ... | Alice Parks | |
| Claude Akins | ... | Speck Parks | |
| Dub Taylor | ... | Grandpa Parks | |
| Kay Lenz | ... | P.J. Parks | |
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Larry Crane | ... | Ramey Parks |
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Kate Noonan | ... | Linda |
| Deirdre O'Connell | ... | Sally Cutler | |
| John Prine | ... | Mitch Cutler | |
| Brent Huff | ... | Parker Parks | |
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Joanne Jacobson | ... | Marian Parks |
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Tracy Cowles | ... | Bobby Tucker |
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Melissa Ann Hackman | ... | Terri Jo Parks |
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Mary Tom Crain | ... | Grandma Parks |
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Sigmund Balaban | ... | Country Club Manager |
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Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove" author, Larry McMurtry. The story, not too separated from Mellencamp's real life, finds him as a country music star whose meanderings and philandering has thrown his life into turmoil. Returning to his native Indiana to try to reestablish a normal life. Instead he takes up with an old lover (Lenz), ignoring his loving wife (Hemingway), and duplicating the lifestyle of his womanizing father (Akins). Written by John Sacksteder <Jsack@ka.net>
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Written by John Prine
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Dub Taylor plays Claude Akins father in "Falling from Grace". They also appeared together in "Black Gold", and in "Movin' On" ("The Old South Will Rise Again", "Laredo " (Limit of the Law Larkin"),"The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw", and "Dark Room ("Uncle George"). See more »Quotes
Alice Parks: You can't have some secret world in your mind and another one on the street.See more »
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Featured in At the Movies: Vacancy/Lonely Hearts/In the Land of Women/Fracture (2007) See more »Soundtracks
All the Best (acoustic version)Written by John Prine
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21 February 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Seymour, Indiana, USAEdit
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$3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$49,708, 23 February 1992Gross USA:
$231,826Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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I too thought this movie was a very good product considering it was Mellancamps acting and directorial debut! One thing I thought interesting that no one has commented on was John's inclusion of people close to him. Toby Meyers, one guitarist from his band, played the part of Luke. Larry Crane, another guitarist from John's earlier days, played the part of Ramey. I thought Larry appeared much more comfortable and natural in front of the camera that John did.
Also, one point I am not sure of was the woman who played John's grandmother, their interaction seemed very natural so I assumed she was his real grandmother!