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About the Film

Year

1980

Rating

PG

Genre

Drama

Running Time

135 MIN

Synopsis

The central hero is a modern Texas cowboy (John Travolta) who's range by day is a petro-chemical refinery in Texas, and by night, Gilley's, the largest bar and honky-tonk in America. There he rides a mechanical bull, meets his future wife, and encounters the antagonism of an ex-con.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

John Travolta

Bud

Debra Winger

Sissy

Scott Glenn

Wes

Madolyn Smith

Pam

Barry Corbin

Uncle Bob

Brooke Alderson

Aunt Corene

Bonnie Raitt

Musical Appearance

Cooper Huckabee

Marshall

James Gammon

Steve Strange

Mickey Gilley

Musical Appearance

About the Crew

Director

James Bridges

Producer

C.O. Erickson

Producer

Jack Larson

Producer

Irving Azoff

Producer

Robert Evans

Writer

James Bridges

Writer

Aaron Latham

Music Scoring

Ralph Burns