The Thing Called Love

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The Thing Called Love

"Stand by your dream."

1993

1h 56m

6.2(144 votes)

Drama

Romance

Music

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

40 members

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River Phoenix

James Wright

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Samantha Mathis

Miranda Presley

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Dermot Mulroney

Kyle Davidson

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Sandra Bullock

Linda Lue Linden

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Anthony Clark

Billy

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Deborah Allen

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K.T. Oslin

Lucy

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Webb Wilder

Ned

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Earl Poole Ball

Floyd

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Jimmie Dale Gilmore

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Katy Moffatt

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Jo-El Sonnier

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Pam Tillis

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Kevin Welch

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Trisha Yearwood

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Wayne Grace

R.C.

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Micole Mercurio

Mary

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Starletta DuPois

Selma

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Larry Black

Taxicab Driver

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O'Neal Compton

Singing Cop

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Zoe Cassavetes

Bluebird Waitress

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Lenae King

Bluebird Waitress

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Barry Shabaka Henley

Reverend Raymond

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Paul Hampton

Doug Siskin

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Carol Grace Anderson

Diner Waitress

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Larry K. Hirsch

Studio Engineer

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Kevin Bourland

Publisher

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Tom Nolan

Desk Cop

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Edward Richbourg

Stan the Barber

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Vernon Oxford

Tom the Barber

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Merri Biechler

Truck Stop Waitress

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Barbara Harrington

Auditioner

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Anna Thea Bogdanovich

Writer's Circle Participant

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Cliff Brown

Writer's Circle Participant

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Rosie Flores

Writer's Circle Participant

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Jason Klassi

Writer's Circle Participant

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Valeri Ross

Doctor

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Carol Wade

Nurse

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Lisa L. DeCaro

Joy

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Erica Rezac

Little Girl

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