The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia(1981)
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Synopsis
An aspiring country singer and his feisty younger sister/manager struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad.
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) is a drama, music and comedy film directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, released on June 5, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, Mark Hamill and Don Stroud. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Ronald F. Maxwell
- Writers:
- Bob Bonney
- Producers:
- Elliot Geisinger, Howard Kuperman, Ronald Saland
- Cinematographer:
- Wilmer Butler
- Composer:
- David Shire
- Production:
- Viacom Enterprises, AVCO Embassy Pictures
- Revenue:
- $14,923,105
- Status:
- Released
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) Trailer
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kristy McNichol
as Amanda Child
Dennis Quaid
as Travis Child
Mark Hamill
as Conrad
Don Stroud
as Seth Ames
Sunny Johnson
as Melody
- Arlen Dean Snyder
Arlen Dean Snyder
as Andy
Barry Corbin
as Wimbish
- Lulu McNichol
Lulu McNichol
as Boogie Woogie
Royce Clark
as Luther
- Elijah Perry
Elijah Perry
as L.C.
- Jerry Campbell
Jerry Campbell
as Odie
- Maxwell Morrow
Maxwell Morrow
as Bully #1
Key crew
Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, written by Bob Bonney, produced by Elliot Geisinger, Howard Kuperman and Ronald Saland.
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 18 ratings.
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia?
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The main cast of The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) includes Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, Mark Hamill, Don Stroud and Sunny Johnson. The film was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia released?
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia was released on June 5, 1981 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia worth watching?
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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