Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 22 wins & 25 nominations.
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| David Arkin | ... |
Norman
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| Barbara Baxley | ... |
Lady Pearl
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Delbert Reese
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| Karen Black | ... |
Connie White
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| Ronee Blakley | ... |
Barbara Jean
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| Timothy Brown | ... |
Tommy Brown
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| Keith Carradine | ... |
Tom Frank
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Opal
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| Robert DoQui | ... |
Wade
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| Shelley Duvall | ... |
L. A. Joan
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Barnett
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Haven Hamilton
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| Scott Glenn | ... |
Pfc. Glenn Kelly
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| Jeff Goldblum | ... |
Tricycle Man
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| Barbara Harris | ... |
Albuquerque
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| David Hayward | ... |
Kenny Fraiser
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
John Triplette
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| Allan F. Nicholls | ... |
Bill
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Dave Peel | ... |
Bud Hamilton
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| Cristina Raines | ... |
Mary
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Star
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| Lily Tomlin | ... |
Linnea Reese
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| Gwen Welles | ... |
Sueleen Gay
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Mr. Green
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James Dan Calvert | ... |
Jimmy Reese
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| Donna Denton | ... |
Donna Reese
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Merle Kilgore | ... |
Trout
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Carol McGinnis | ... |
Jewel
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| Shiela Bailey Lucas | ... |
Smokey Mountain Laurel
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Patti Bryant | ... |
Smokey Mountain Laurel
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| Richard Baskin | ... |
Frog
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Jonnie Barnett | ... |
Jonnie Barnett
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Vassar Clements | ... |
Vassar Clements
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Misty Mountain Boys | ... |
Misty Mountain Boys
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| Sue Barton | ... |
Sue Barton
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| Elliott Gould | ... |
Elliott Gould
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| Julie Christie | ... |
Julie Christie
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Carlo Martini | ... |
Extra airport club park scene
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| Steve Earle | ... |
Concert-goer (uncredited)
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Maysie Hoy | ... |
Maysie Hoy (uncredited)
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Bill Jenkins | ... |
Announcer at Airfield (uncredited)
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Thomas Hal Phillips | ... |
Hal Phillip Walker (uncredited)
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| Patrick Reynolds | ... |
Grand Ole Opry Performer (uncredited)
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
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| Robert Shepherd | ... |
Stock Car Racing Fan (uncredited)
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| Howard K. Smith | ... |
Howard K. Smith (uncredited)
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Joan Tewkesbury | ... |
Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| Joan Tewkesbury | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Altman | ... | producer |
| Scott Bushnell | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| Martin Starger | ... | executive producer |
| Jerry Weintraub | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Arlene Barnett | ||
| Jonnie Barnett | ||
| Karen Black | ||
| Ronee Blakley | ||
| Gary Busey | ||
| Juan Grizzle | ||
| Allan F. Nicholls | ||
| Dave Peel | ||
| Joe Raposo | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Lohmann | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dennis M. Hill | ... | (as Dennis Hill) |
| Sidney Levin | ||
Editorial Department
| Tony Lombardo | ... | assistant editor |
| Matt McFarland | ... | remastering colorist |
| Tom Walls | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Maysie Hoy | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert M. Anderson | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Marvin C. Thompson | ... | makeup artist (as Tommy Thompson) |
| Ann Wadlington | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Rudolph | ... | assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
| Victor Hsu | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert M. Anderson | ... | property master (as Bob Anderson) |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Randy Kelley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | sound |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William A. Sawyer | ... | sound editor |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound (as Jim Webb) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Fred Schultz | ... | multi-track dailies transfer operator (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Brooke Hudson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Randy Glass | ... | electrical gaffer |
| Edmond L. Koons | ... | camera operator (as Ed Koons) |
| Eddie Lara | ... | grip |
| J. Michael Marlett | ... | electrical gaffer (as Mike Marlett) |
| Harry Rez | ... | grip |
| Robert Reed Altman | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jim Coe | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jules Melillo | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Richard Baskin | ... | music arranger / music supervisor |
| Gene Eichelberger | ... | music recordist |
| Johnny Rosen | ... | music recordist |
| Daniel J. Johnson | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joyce King | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stephen Altman | ... | production assistant (as Steve Altman) |
| Jac Cashin | ... | assistant to producer |
| Elaine Di Bello Bradish | ... | production secretary (as Elaine Bradish) |
| Angel Dominguez | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Eggenweiler | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Frappier | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Hecht | ... | production assistant |
| J. Allen Highfill | ... | production assistant (as Allan Highfill) |
| Maysie Hoy | ... | production assistant |
| Kelly Marshall | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Thomas Hal Phillips | ... | political campaign |
| Noreen Beasley | ... | assistant: Dan Perri (uncredited) |
| Lary Crews | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Denyse Specktor | ... | Pre & post (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2015) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lion's Gate 8 Track Sound (sound system)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Solters & Digney (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Five days in the Nashville country and gospel music scene, filled with stars, wannabe stars, and other hangers-on - individual stories of this small group intertwined - provides a commentary on American society. The stars include: good ol' boy Haven Hamilton, whose patriotic songs leading up to the American bicentennial belie his controlling and ruthless nature; Barbara Jean, the country music darling who is just returning to Nashville and performing following recovery from a fire-related injury which may have taken more of an emotional toll than a physical one; and good looking and charismatic Tom Frank, one-third of the successful group Bill, Mary, and Tom, he who is trying to go solo, which masks his need to not be solo in his personal life as he emotionally abuses woman after woman in love with him, including Mary who is married to Bill. The wannabe stars include: Albuquerque, whose real name is Winifred, who is trying to run away from her husband Star in he not approving of her career choice; and Sueleen Gay, a waitress who will do anything to make it big in music despite being told directly that she has no singing talent. Tying their stories together are: Opal, a supposed reporter for the BBC who is working on a documentary and is searching for whatever angle she can; John Triplette, a Yankee in town to organize political fundraisers, including a country music outdoor concert, for third party (the Replacement Party) presidential candidate, populist Hal Phillip Walker, who has the potential to take just enough votes to affect the election; and Martha, who has renamed herself L.A. Jones, who is in town to visit her hospitalized ailing aunt, but who instead decides to be a groupie to any country music star she can find. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Wild. Wonderful. Sinful. Laughing. Explosive. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was very much improvised by the actors and actresses, who used the screenplay only as a guide. They spent a great amount of their time in character, and the movie was shot almost entirely in sequence. See more » |
| Goofs | When attempting to interview Tommy Brown, Opal says that she is from the BBC. When questioned, she explains that this stands for the British Broadcasting Company. It actually stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation. This was intentionally done to insinuate that Opal doesn't actually work for the BBC and was an impostor. Geraldine Chaplin confirmed this in a 2000 interview in Premiere magazine. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It Don't Worry Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are modeled after a 1970s era TV commercial for a "greatest hits" record album compilation, with the actors in the film announced by a DJ as if they were artists whose songs were featured on the album. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hal Phillip Walker:
Who do you think is running Congress? Farmers? Engineers? Teachers? Businessmen? No, my friends. Congress is run by lawyers. A lawyer is trained for two things and two things only. To clarify - that's one. And to confuse - that's the other thing. He does whichever is to his client's advantage. Did you ever ask a lawyer the time of day? He told you how to make a watch, didn't he? Ever ask a lawyer how to get to Mr. Jones' house in the country? You got lost, didn't you? Congress is composed of five hundred and thirty-five individuals. Two hundred and eighty-eight are lawyers. And you wonder what's wrong in Congress? No wonder we often know how to make a watch, but we don't know - the time of day. See more » |