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About the Film

Year

1993

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Comedy

Running Time

116 MIN

Synopsis

In Nashville, there are 10,000 singer-songwriters chasing success... with one chance in a million of getting it. For Miranda "no relation to Elvis" Presley (Samantha Mathis), that's one chance worth taking. Fresh from New York City, Miranda befriends three fellow hopefuls: shy Connecticut cowboy Kyle Davidson (Dermot Mulroney); Southern belle Linda Lue Linden (Sandra Bullock); and James Wright (River Phoenix), a cocky Texan with brooding good looks and a honeyed voice. Together they begin a rocky ride down Music City's well-worn highway, finding hope, heartbreak, happiness... and The Thing Called Love. Featuring songs and appearances by country music's hottest stars, The Thing Called Love will grab you like a great melody.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

River Phoenix

James Wright

Samantha Mathis

Miranda Presley

Dermot Mulroney

Kyle Davidson

Sandra Bullock

Linda Lue Linden

K. T. Oslin

Lucy

Anthony Clark

Billy

Webb Wilder

Ned

Earl Poole Ball

Floyd

Trisha Yearwood

Herself

Valeri Ross

Doctor

About the Crew

Director

Peter Bogdanovich

Producer

John A. Davis

Producer

Darlene K. Chan

Producer

Steve Foley

Writer

Carol Heikkinen

Music Scoring

G. Marq Roswell