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Falling from Grace

  • 1992
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
686
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Mariel Hemingway, Kay Lenz, and John Mellencamp in Falling from Grace (1992)
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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 hi... Read allRock 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 turm... Read allRock 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... Read all

  • Director
    • John Mellencamp
  • Writer
    • Larry McMurtry
  • Stars
    • John Mellencamp
    • Mariel Hemingway
    • Claude Akins
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    686
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Mellencamp
    • Writer
      • Larry McMurtry
    • Stars
      • John Mellencamp
      • Mariel Hemingway
      • Claude Akins
    • 20User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    John Mellencamp
    John Mellencamp
    • Bud Parks
    Mariel Hemingway
    Mariel Hemingway
    • Alice Parks
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Speck Parks
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Grandpa Parks
    Kay Lenz
    Kay Lenz
    • P.J. Parks
    Larry Crane
    • Ramey Parks
    Kate Noonan
    • Linda
    Deirdre O'Connell
    Deirdre O'Connell
    • Sally Cutler
    John Prine
    John Prine
    • Mitch Cutler
    Brent Huff
    Brent Huff
    • Parker Parks
    Joanne Jacobson
    • Marian Parks
    Tracy Cowles
    • Bobby Tucker
    Melissa Ann Hackman
    • Terri Jo Parks
    Mary Tom Crain
    • Grandma Parks
    Sigmund Balaban
    • Country Club Manager
    Gary Boebinger
    • Turdis
    Toby Myers
    • Luke
    Margie Hopper
    • Mrs. Pendergrass
    • Director
      • John Mellencamp
    • Writer
      • Larry McMurtry
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    • Trivia
      Claude Akins' portraying Speck Parks lets him return to his "evil villain" roots. He's no Lobo-esque comic cop in this one.
    • Quotes

      Alice Parks: You can't have some secret world in your mind and another one on the street.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot!/Radio Flyer/Falling from Grace (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      All the Best (acoustic version)
      Written by John Prine

      Performed by John Prine

    User reviews20

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    Falling From Grace (1992)

    *** (out of 4)

    Rocker John Mellencamp made his directorial debut here in this laid back but to the point family drama. In the film Mellencamp plays a man who left his small town to become a rock star and millionaire. He marries a L.A. woman (Mariel Hemingway) but when he goes back to his small Indiana town he gets caught up in his families drama as well as starts an affair with his old love who just happens to be married to his brother as well as having an affair with his father. I love the music of Mellencamp and was even lucky enough to meet him one day but I really wasn't expecting too much out of this film. As it started off I was a bit worried that we've seen this story countless times before and we have but the film kept growing on me to the point where I really enjoyed it. Mellencamp does a good job at playing himself, the laid back, rebel rocker we've all seen on TV. The supporting cast is very good as well and they help pull off the familiar storyline. Mellencamp's direction is also pretty good as he seems right at home shooting this in the hometown he grew up. He also adds one song to the soundtrack, which was very good. If you're a fan of Mellencamp then you'll probably enjoy this more than others.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Souvenirs
    • Filming locations
      • Seymour, Indiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Little B
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $231,826
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $49,708
      • Feb 23, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $231,826
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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