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The Thing Called Love (1993)
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock
Runtime116 min
RatingPG-13
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A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
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The Thing Called Love (1993), directed by Peter Bogdanovich, is a drama/romance film that follows a group of newcomers pursuing their dreams in the country music industry. While it received mixed reviews from critics, the film has developed a cult following and maintains a respectable 6.5/10 rating on IMDb, indicating generally positive audience reception.
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The Thing Called Love (1993), directed by the acclaimed Peter Bogdanovich, offers a unique blend of drama, romance, and music that delves into the aspirations and struggles of newcomers to the country music scene. With a standout cast led by River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, and Dermot Mulroney, the film provides an intimate and authentic exploration of the pursuit of artistic dreams and the challenges of finding love along the way.
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The Thing Called Love is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Samantha Mathis as Miranda Presley, a young musician who tries to make it big in Nashville. River Phoenix, Dermot Mulroney and Sandra Bullock also star. While the film involves a love triangle and various complications in Miranda's route to success, it provides a sweetened glimpse at the lives of aspiring songwriters in Nashville. Its tagline is: "Stand by your dream".
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