

The Thing Called Love
1993-08-27 · 116 min · ★ 6.1
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
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Production details
- Directors
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 14,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,029,721
Top Cast
River PhoenixJames Wright
Samantha MathisMiranda Presley
Dermot MulroneyKyle Davidson
Sandra BullockLinda Lue Linden
Anthony ClarkBilly
Deborah AllenDeborah Allen
Jimmie Dale GilmoreJimmie Dale Gilmore
Pam TillisPam Tillis
Trisha YearwoodTrisha Yearwood
Wayne GraceR.C.
Micole MercurioMary
Starletta DuPoisSelma
O'Neal ComptonSinging CopTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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