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HONKYTONK MAN (1982) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| Red Stovall is a Depression-era rascal whose fire-in-the-belly passion comes from the whiskey he slugs and the dream he chases: singing at the Grand Ole Opry. He takes off on a drive from Oklahoma to audition in Nashville with nephew Whit along to help keep the car on the road and Red on the straight and narrow. Richly nostalgic and marvelously acted, Honkytonk Man hits all the right notes for solid entertainment. |
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| Clint Eastwood (Red Stovall), Kyle Eastwood (Whit), John McIntire (Grandpa), Alex Kenin (Marlene), Verna Bloom (Emmy), Matt Clark (Virgil), Barry Corbin (Arnspringer), Jerry Hardin (Snuffy), Tim Thomerson (Highway Patrolman), Macon McCalman (Dr. Hines), Joe Regalbuto (Henry Axle), Gary Grubbs (Jim Bob), Rebecca Clemons (Belle), Johnny Gimble (Bob Wills), Linda Hopkins (Blues Singer), Bette Ford (Lulu), Jim Boelsen (Junior), Tracey Walter (Pooch), Susan Peretz (Miss Maud), John Russell (Jack Wade), Charles Cyphers (Stubbs), Marty Robbins (Smoky), Ray Price, Shelly West, David Frizzell (Singers), Porter Wagoner (Dusty), Bob Ferrera (Oldest Son), Tracy Shults (Daughter), R.J. Ganzert (Rancher), Hugh Warden (Grocer), Kelsie Blades (Veteran), Jim Ahart (Waiter), Steve Autry (Mechanic), Peter Griggs (Mr. Vogel), Julie Hoopman (Whore), Rozelle Gayle (Club Manager). |
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THE BOY IS ON HIS WAY TO BECOMING A MAN. THE MAN IS ON HIS WAY TO BECOMING A LEGEND. |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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DIRECTOR: Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby).
WRITER: Clancy Carlile, and based on his novel.
PRODUCER: Clint Eastwood.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Fritz Manes.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Steve Dorff.
DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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"An adventure for the heart. A great movie." -- Pat Collins, CBS Morning News, CBS-TV |
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"Clint Eastwood's dust bowl drama Honkytonk Man is a sensitive road picture about a mostly luckless aspiring country music singer." -- Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine |
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FACTS |
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RELEASE DATE: December 17th, 1982 (USA)
DVD RELEASE DATE: September 2nd, 2003 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $667,727 (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $4.4 million (USA)
Clint Eastwood originally asked James Stewart to play the part of Grandpa, but Stewart said he was not ready to play a grandfather.
- Kyle Eastwood is Clint Eastwood's son. This film was his first major film role and he now makes a living as a jazz musician.
- Country legend Marty Robbins, who plays Smoky, died shortly after completing the film.
- Actress Alexa Kenin, who plays Marlene, was murdered in 1985. The film Pretty in Pink (1986), in which she also appeared, was dedicated to her memory.
- Nominated for one 1983 Razzie Award for Worst Original Song. |
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"Honkytonk Man turns out to be a pretty good film overall, and while it probably won't go down as one of the more popular films Clint has made, this is one of those movies that I appreciate more and more each time I watch it." -- Shannon Nutt, DVDtalk.com |
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