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The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love

Stand by your dream.

19936.21h 56m

Overview

A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.

Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
Written by Carol Heikkinen
Produced by John Davis
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

James Wright

Samantha Mathis

Samantha Mathis

Miranda Presley

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Kyle Davidson

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Linda Lue Linden

Anthony Clark

Anthony Clark

Billy

Deborah Allen

Deborah Allen

Deborah Allen

K

K.T. Oslin

Lucy

W

Webb Wilder

Ned

E

Earl Poole Ball

Floyd

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Themes & Keywords

country musiclove trianglesinger-songwriternashville, tennessee

About The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love is a drama, romance, music film released in 1993 exploring themes of country music, love triangle, singer-songwriter, nashville, tennessee. Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, it stars River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney. A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.

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