Synopsis
An aspiring country singer and his feisty younger sister/manager struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad.
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Cast
- Kristy McNicholAmanda Child
- Dennis QuaidTravis Child
- Mark HamillConrad
- Don StroudSeth Ames
- Sunny JohnsonMelody
- Arlen Dean SnyderAndy
- Barry CorbinWimbish
- Lulu McNicholBoogie Woogie
- Royce ClarkLuther
- Elijah Christopher PerryL.C.
Recommendations
- 70
Los Angeles Times
An appealing, bittersweet backwoods saga laced with plenty of country and western music. [22 June 1986, p.4] - 60
The New York Times
Kristy McNichol and Dennis Quaid, as a mutually devoted sister and brother, are personable but idle in this largely uneventful tale. - 60
Washington Post
Such a vehicle is not expected to be completely sound dramatically; and like the couple's truck, it's good enough for a short excursion. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Ho-hum country-music saga stars Quaid as an aspiring singer and McNichol as his pesky, ambitious younger sister, who drags him kicking and screaming (for what seems interminably longer than 110 minutes) to fame and fortune in Nashville. - 40
Washington Post
After getting off to a wretched start, the film settles down in mid-passage and grows unexpectedly appealing. Down the stretch it reverts to faltering form. The best policy might be to go about 30 minutes late and leave about 15 minutes early. [7 Aug 1981, p.C1]
