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Like a Country Song

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
325
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Like a Country Song (2014)
Billy Ray Cyrus stars in this tale of humility, forgiveness, and redemption. Jake Reeson is an up and coming country singer who has the whole world in his hands until his ego gets in the way.
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Billy Ray Cyrus stars in this tale of humility, forgiveness, and redemption. Jake Reeson is an up and coming country singer who has the whole world in his hands until his ego gets in the way... Read allBilly Ray Cyrus stars in this tale of humility, forgiveness, and redemption. Jake Reeson is an up and coming country singer who has the whole world in his hands until his ego gets in the way.Billy Ray Cyrus stars in this tale of humility, forgiveness, and redemption. Jake Reeson is an up and coming country singer who has the whole world in his hands until his ego gets in the way.

  • Director
    • Johnny Remo
  • Writers
    • Daniel Backman
    • Alexis Ebert
    • Tammy Hyler
  • Stars
    • Billy Ray Cyrus
    • Joel David Smallbone
    • Jennifer Taylor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    325
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Johnny Remo
    • Writers
      • Daniel Backman
      • Alexis Ebert
      • Tammy Hyler
    • Stars
      • Billy Ray Cyrus
      • Joel David Smallbone
      • Jennifer Taylor
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus
    • Bo Reeson
    Joel David Smallbone
    • Jake Reeson
    • (as Joel Smallbone)
    Jennifer Taylor
    Jennifer Taylor
    • Mia Reeson
    Kerry Knuppe
    Kerry Knuppe
    • Becca
    Booboo Stewart
    Booboo Stewart
    • Bobby
    Larry Gatlin
    Larry Gatlin
    • Buck
    Gregory Alan Williams
    Gregory Alan Williams
    • Reggie
    Madelyn Deutch
    Madelyn Deutch
    • Zoey
    Fivel Stewart
    Fivel Stewart
    • Nikki
    Shane Almgren
    • Lyle
    Tammy Hyler
    Tammy Hyler
    • Self
    Duane Daugherty
    • Neal
    Daniel Allen Judy
    • Bar Patron
    Jennifer Wayne
    Jennifer Wayne
    • Amy
    • (as Jennifer Kuhle)
    Stephanie Quayle
    Stephanie Quayle
    • Cute Girl
    Clinton Gregory
    • Roadie #1
    Landon Michael
    • Roadie #2
    Danny Ray
    • Roadie #3
    • Director
      • Johnny Remo
    • Writers
      • Daniel Backman
      • Alexis Ebert
      • Tammy Hyler
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    7sackenziwalker256

    Fame isn't Always Fortune

    Like a Country Song is a great film in the sense that it shows the life of a famous musician from many angles and perspectives. What I mean is that it shows both the good and the bad. Jake Reeson the main character in this story has the good life, the fact that he is rising to fame. However the worse parts of his life involve his problems in his own relationships, and addictions. I went to the theater because I wanted to watch a good drama and I heard that the film Like a Country Song recently came out in Appleton Wisconsin. I love how the film shows that there are always two sides of the story; like the side of Jake Reeson the up and coming country singer, and Bo Reeson the father who wasn't there for him. The only thing I wish that the movie did better is make the standoff scene between Jake and his dad Bo Reeson more dramatic.
    9raajd

    Redemption is Not Perfection

    I enjoyed watching this film for many reasons. First of all the actors were great, and very believable. Another thing I liked about the movie Like a Country Song is that it not only represented the concept of the up and coming country star, but it placed emphasis on their lifestyle. The idea that nobody in life is flawless or perfect, and the importance of redemption and forgiveness. This is very true for many artists that come from the famous city of Nashville where I live and have witnessed some of these great performances myself. However what I must point out is that despite the excellent quality of the film I just wish there would be a couple more extra scenes showing how Jake Reeson becomes a famous star. Apart from that the life lessons were really good, and I like how the film shows that the most talented people in the world are capable of making the simplest mistakes in life
    Mertcans

    Talent in the Rough

    I have to say the only downside to the movie Like a Country Song is that I never personally liked country music much. However I live in Nashville, and one of my friends persuaded me to go see the film and I thought I wouldn't like it much, but I was pleasantly surprised. The movie is extremely motivational, not to mention truly inspiring. It shows how a person's past can get in the way of one's future. In the film Like a Country Song the main character Jake Reeson is a talented up and coming country singer, but the only thing getting in the way of his success is his past. He has to deal with the trouble he is having of forgiving his father for abandoning him at a young age. The only thing I disliked was I wanted the film to emphasize the how it's not easy to forgive some people. Specifically someone who hasn't been there for me as a parent my whole life.
    8kbwuugus5454

    From Forgiveness to Fame

    The movie Like a Country Song is a film that shows the miraculous power of forgiveness that every person will most likely encounter sooner or later in their life. I'm from Texas originally but I don't like country music too much, but after having seen this film I sort of changed my mind. In the movie Like a Country Song Jake Reeson is an up and coming country singer who is quite destined for fame. Despite his natural talent for music and song he struggles to achieve his goals due to addiction, drinking, and partying. It's up to him to get over with the demons of his past in order to move on with his life. This means being able to reconcile with his father who left him at a young age. The film has a good solid plot, with all the pieces of the storyline very well connected together. The only drawback is that the film focuses so much on Jake Reeson's personal life, but it has a lot of good music scenes which is what I like.
    5maddexsernandez789

    The Power of Music Within Us

    I was almost tempted not to watch this movie at first because I'm not a Billy Ray Cyrus fan but he did a brilliant job. I'm from Nashville Tennessee by the way and my girlfriend sort of dragged me to see the film, and it first I was hesitant but in the end I decided to go. I really enjoyed the title song he sings in the movie. The song is special to the film and seems to reflect the pain his character went through in the movie. The pain came from his inability to get over the past, and he sings about how his life was falling apart. But then the special moment comes when he finds the nerve to keep singing that same song until he discovers that his life might be coming back together pretty soon. It goes to show that music can help heal the wounds of someone's past mistakes and sometimes one song can make all the difference in the world.

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    • Trivia
      Joel David Smallbone (Jake) is one of the singing brothers in the Christian group, For King & Country
    • Goofs
      When Reggie calls Bo, to get to him to come out with him, you can see Crew, lights & camera in Bo's glasses.
    • Soundtracks
      Like A Country Song
      Written by Tammy Hyler and Shaye Smith

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    • Release date
      • June 6, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Leben ist wie ein Countrysong
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production company
      • Skipstone Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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