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When two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father, who is also the sheriff of the town.


Just days before Rhett (Chris Pine) is leaving for Nashville to pursue a lifelong dream of being a singer/songwriter, his girlfriend Samantha (Bre Blair) realizes that "his" future may not be "their" future. This news comes as a shock to Rhett, and he is faced with having to choose between following his dream and staying in his hometown in order to be with the woman he loves.

Chris Pine
Rhett Ryan

John Hawkes
Donnie Carson

Shawn Christian
Tommy Carson

Robert Pine
John Ryan

Adam Hendershott
Les Ryan

Bre Blair
Samantha Carson

Lin Shaye
Phyllis Ryan

Octavia Spencer
Rhonda Dooley

Brent Briscoe
Travis Perkins

Muse Watson
Charlie Carson
Small Town Saturday Night is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of small town, prostitute, musician, gas station, deputy sheriff, friends. Directed by Ryan Craig, it stars Chris Pine, John Hawkes, Shawn Christian. Just days before Rhett (Chris Pine) is leaving for Nashville to pursue a lifelong dream of being a singer/songwriter, his girlfriend Samantha (Bre Blair) realizes that "his" future may not be "their" future. This news comes as a shock to Rhett, and he is faced with having to choose between following his dream and staying in his hometown in order to be with the woman he loves.
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