Stand by your dream.
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
The Thing Called Love (1993) is a drama, romance and music film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, released on August 27, 1993 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 152 ratings.
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River Phoenix
as James Wright
Samantha Mathis
as Miranda Presley
Dermot Mulroney
as Kyle Davidson
Sandra Bullock
as Linda Lue Linden
Anthony Clark
as Billy
Deborah Allen
as Deborah Allen
K.T. Oslin
as Lucy
Webb Wilder
as Ned
Earl Poole Ball
as Floyd
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
as Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Katy Moffatt
as Katy Moffatt
Jo-El Sonnier
as Jo-El Sonnier
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, written by Carol Heikkinen, produced by John Davis.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 152 ratings.
_**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…
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The Thing Called Love (1993) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Thing Called Love (1993) includes River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock and Anthony Clark. The film was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Thing Called Love was released on August 27, 1993 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Thing Called Love (1993) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 152 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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