5.7
“Stand by your dream.”
The Thing Called Love (1993)
August 27, 19931h 56mEN
6.2
147 votes
Overview
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
Director
Peter BogdanovichWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$14.0M
Revenue
$1.0M
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesDavis Entertainment
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User Reviews
Wuchak
7.0_**River Phoenix shines before passing on, plus the lovely Samantha Mathis**_ Several 20-somethings try to make it in the country music business in Nashville: Miranda Presley (Samantha Mathis), fresh from New York City; Connecticut cowboy Kyle (Dermot Mulroney); ditzy but genuine Southern belle Linda Lue (Sandra Bullock); and the bursting-with-creative-energy-and-confidence James Wright (River Phoenix). "The Thing Called Love" (1993) failed miserably at the box office but it's a pretty solid drama revolving around the music biz in Nashville. The film isn't redneck-y at all (not that…
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