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A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
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Classical in form, earnest, grave and contemporary.
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“Is River Phoenix the best thing in The Thing Called Love?”
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- Wuchakon TMDB · May 20227/10
_**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 there's anything wrong with that, lol); the people are genuine and likable, if sometimes annoying. The movie has a hip flair and is filled with newer country music (for 1993, that is). Aside from trying to make it in the music business the story naturally revolves around Kyle and James' attraction to Miranda and their ensuing rivalry. The film never cops a meanspirited vibe, despite one brawl. The viewer gets the impression that these are good, talented people who will remain friends no matter what. A couple of things make the film worthwhile, for me anyway. One is the magnetic performance of River Phoe
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Cast
- River PhoenixJames Wright
- Samantha MathisMiranda Presley
- Dermot MulroneyKyle Davidson
- Sandra BullockLinda Lue Linden
- Anthony ClarkBilly
- Deborah AllenDeborah Allen
- K.T. OslinLucy
- Webb WilderNed
- Earl Poole BallFloyd
- Jimmie Dale GilmoreJimmie Dale Gilmore
Crew
- Peter BogdanovichDirector
- Carol HeikkinenWriter
- Peter JamesDirector of Photography
- Rodney CrowellOriginal Music Composer
- Lisa HalseyOriginal Music Composer
- Terry StokesEditor
- John DavisProducer
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