River Phoenix,
Samantha Mathis,
Dermot Mulroney,
Sandra Bullock,
K.T. Oslin
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A handful of up-and-coming songwriters discover that love is as difficult to navigate as the music business in this romantic comedy-drama from director Peter Bogdanovich. Miranda Presley (Samantha Mat... read more
DVD Release Date: March 7, 2006
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Flixster Reviews (496)
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December 29, 2007This was River's last movie. About a group of musicians seeling fame and fortune.
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January 24, 2008A bit of a chick flick but it's a good film with some great performances by Samantha Mathis [she is sexy as hell], Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock, and the late River Phoenix.
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May 10, 2010Sweet movie - I like River & Samantha's chemistry in this movie. Sandra was great as a sidekick and for the entertainment value.
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January 31, 2009I thought htis was a prettyt good movie even though I 'm not a big fan of country music :) River Phoenix did an amazing job in this.
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December 10, 2008OMG RIVER PHOENIX!He has a great voice...I hated that he was kind of an asshole but I still love it..And Samantha Mathis kind of reminded me of Martha Plimpton..Like the way she says things you could almost swear it was her voice.
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July 18, 2008This was definately the best movie ever made. I would recomend it to anyone. I miss you River Phoenix, I'll see you in heaven. Thankyou for entertaining the world with your talent. God Bless.
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June 11, 2008I love River Phoenix, I think he was a excellent actor, he made you beleive every role he ever played.....he is missed
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May 21, 2008Love this movie. however you can tell River was having problems. It's sad that it's the last movie he made!
Critic Reviews
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
August 30, 2004
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Although well acted, with early scenes that deftly sketch the atmosphere, the movie, written by Carol Heikkinen, never takes off. Full Review
June 23, 2002
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
It bears as little relation to the real Nashville as Altman's 1975 feature, but director Peter Bogdanovich, the talented cast, and the credited and uncredited screenwriters are so busy conjuring up a ... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Perhaps no one could have saved Phoenix, who was not lucky enough to find a higher bottom than death. But this performance in this movie should have been seen by someone as a cry for help. Full Review
June 14, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Peter Bogdanovich brings conviction but little else to this upbeat response to Robert Altman's Nashville. Full Review
April 8, 2006
Eric D. Snider, EricDSnider.com
It's good enough to watch, but not good enough to re-watch. Full Review
April 6, 2006
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
Nothing terribly new happens here, but Bogdanovich plays out his scenes with tenderness and affection, and the honest performances spring to life. Full Review
March 11, 2006
Fernando F. Croce, Slant Magazine
The Thing Called Love charms and touches. Full Review
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Bogdanovich's modest staging is occasionally awkward -- his kids still watch John Wayne movies at the drive-in -- but there's a convincing sense of what Nashville's like and how country music works. Full Review
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