The Thing Called Love (1993)
Overview
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $14,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,029,721.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.062 |
Directed By
Peter Bogdanovich
Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Ruth A. Redfern
Steve Foley
Rita Riggs
Dianne Crittenden
Bob Baron
Jerry Ballew
Michael Seymour
Carol Heikkinen
James E. Webb
Pamela S. Westmore
Virginia G. Hadfield
Terry Stokes
Rodney Crowell
Peter James
Lisa Halsey
John Davis
Darlene K. Chan
George Folsey Jr.
Cloudia Rebar
TOP 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
Deborah Allen
Deborah Allen
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Katy Moffatt
Katy Moffatt
Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier
Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis
Kevin Welch
Kevin Welch
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Wayne Grace
R.C.
Micole Mercurio
Mary
Starletta DuPois
Selma
Larry Black
Taxicab Driver
O'Neal Compton
Singing Cop
Zoe Cassavetes
Bluebird Waitress
Lenae King
Bluebird Waitress
Barry Shabaka Henley
Reverend Raymond
Paul Hampton
Doug Siskin
Carol Grace Anderson
Diner Waitress
Larry K. Hirsch
Studio Engineer
Kevin Bourland
Publisher
Tom Nolan
Desk Cop
Edward Richbourg
Stan the Barber
Vernon Oxford
Tom the Barber
Merri Biechler
Truck Stop Waitress
Barbara Harrington
Auditioner
Anna Thea Bogdanovich
Writer's Circle Participant
Cliff Brown
Writer's Circle Participant
Rosie Flores
Writer's Circle Participant
Jason Klassi
Writer's Circle Participant
Valeri Ross
Doctor
Carol Wade
Nurse
Lisa L. DeCaro
Joy
Erica Rezac
Little Girl
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