The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love

Stand by your dream.

1993•1h 56m•6.2/10

DramaRomanceMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(147)

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

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Production

Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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.T. Oslin

Lucy

Webb Wilder

Ned

Earl Poole Ball

Floyd

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Katy Moffatt

Katy Moffatt

Jo-El Sonnier

Jo-El Sonnier

Pam Tillis

Pam Tillis

Pam Tillis

Kevin Welch

Kevin Welch

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Trisha Yearwood

Wayne Grace

Wayne Grace

R.C.

Micole Mercurio

Micole Mercurio

Mary

Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois

Selma

Larry Black

Taxicab Driver

O'Neal Compton

O'Neal Compton

Singing Cop

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