A country music star must turn an obnoxious New York cabbie into a singer in order to win a bet.
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| Sylvester Stallone | ... |
Nick
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| Dolly Parton | ... |
Jake Farris
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Noah Farris
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| Ron Leibman | ... |
Freddie Ugo
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Barnett Kale
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Steve Peck | ... |
Father
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| Penny Santon | ... |
Mother
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Russell Buchanan | ... |
Elgart
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| Ritch Brinkley | ... |
Luke
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Jerry Potter | ... |
Walt
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| Jesse Welles | ... |
Billie Joe
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Phil Rubenstein | ... |
Maurie
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Thomas Ikeda | ... |
Japanese Father
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Christal Kim | ... |
Japanese Grandmother
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Arline Miyazaki | ... |
Japanese Mother
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Tony Munafo | ... |
Tony
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| Don Hanmer | ... |
Sid
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| Dean Smith | ... |
Cowboy Doorman
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David Cobb | ... |
Countryman
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Speck Rhodes | ... |
Mr. Polk
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Guy Fitch | ... |
Wino
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Stan Yale | ... |
Street Player
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Robert Cook | ... |
Scarey Man
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Cindy Perlman | ... |
Esther Jean
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Robert Martini | ... |
Bartender
(as Bobby Martini)
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| Michael Adams | ... |
Bouncer #1
(as Michael Gene Adams)
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Don Munson | ... |
Bouncer #2
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| Bobbie La Salle | ... |
Woman #1
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Jordan Myers | ... |
Doorman
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| Bill Dearth | ... |
Doorman
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JuLee Erdahl | ... |
Waitress
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Robin D. Adler | ... |
Waitress
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Shelley Pogoda | ... |
Photographer
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Laura Kingsley | ... |
The Snorer
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Rod Ball | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler / Bettor
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| Troy Evans | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler / Bettor
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Tony Compton | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Gary Compton | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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| Dean Wein | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Adrienne Hampton | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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| Lonna Montrose | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Don Keller | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Ross St. Phillip | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Jill Gordon | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Douglas Buttleman | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Leslie Morris | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
(as Leslie P. Morris)
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| Stan Wells | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
(as Stanley Wells)
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Chip Heller | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Larry Weiss | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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Sandy Policare | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
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| Paul 'Mousie' Garner | ... |
Rhinestone Heckler
(as Paul Mousy Gardner)
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| Joseph Sheppard | ... |
Cut N' Slice Heckler
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Dair Morris | ... |
Cut N' Slice Heckler
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Gene Norman Wells | ... |
Cut N' Slice Heckler
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Sterling Roblee | ... |
Cut N' Slice Heckler
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Dean Webber | ... |
Cut N' Slice Heckler
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James Silverman | ... |
Cut N' Slice Heckler
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Bill Owens | ... |
Wild Possums Band
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| John Owens | ... |
Wild Possums Band
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Lester Owens | ... |
Wild Possums Band
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Louis Owens | ... |
Wild Possums Band
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Don Warden | ... |
Wild Possums Band
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Del Wood | ... |
Wild Possums Band
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| Mark Anderson | ... |
Cut N' Slice Band
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Floyd Parton | ... |
Cut N' Slice Band
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| Randy Parton | ... |
Cut N' Slice Band
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Dale Puckett | ... |
Cut N' Slice Band
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Dwight Puckett | ... |
Cut N' Slice Band
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Mike Baird | ... |
Rhinestone House Band
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John Bidasio | ... |
Rhinestone House Band
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Richard Dennison | ... |
Rhinestone House Band
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John Goux | ... |
Rhinestone House Band
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Joey Scarbury | ... |
Rhinestone House Band
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| Leland Sklar | ... |
Rhinestone House Band
(as Lee Sklar)
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Susan Avants | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Bob Bechanic | ... |
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
Restaurant Patron (cut scene) (uncredited)
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Terry Bolo | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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| Nick Borgani | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Elliott Broones | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Cynthia Lea Clark | ... |
Hooker (uncredited)
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Edward Coch Jr. | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Amy Cook | ... |
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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Dan Cotter | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Selby Dessner | ... |
Maitre'd (cut scene) (uncredited)
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Mark Diamond | ... |
Passerby / Mourner (uncredited)
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Janice Fields | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Alexander Folk | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Dennis Freeman | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Sally Frei | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Frost | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Sandy Goldman | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Gordon | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dorothy Hack | ... |
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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Geoff Harding | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Jon Hayden | ... |
Restaurant Patron (cut scene) (uncredited)
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Curtis Hood | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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Jarvais Hudson | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Rome Johnson | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Michael Francis Kelly | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Jeff Lawrence | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Paul LeClair | ... |
Heckler (uncredited)
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Gene Lehfeldt | ... |
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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Saverio LoMedico | ... |
Passerby / Mourner (uncredited)
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Freeman Love | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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Mary D. Mascari | ... |
Mourner / Party Guest (uncredited)
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Anne Mascari-Pisano | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Brian L. McCarty | ... |
Rhinestone Club DJ (uncredited)
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Jim Michael | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Tom Michael | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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| Gene Poe | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Michael Prokopuk | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Evans Ricciardi | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Tony Rocco | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Mark Rodney | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Dean Rubin | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Randall Rutledge | ... |
Hari Krishna (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Bar Dancer (uncredited)
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Frank Slaten | ... |
Hillbilly (uncredited)
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| Ted Smile | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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John Bear Staible | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles C. Stevenson Jr. | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Ernie Tate | ... |
Passerby / Shopper (uncredited)
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Richard Wakasa | ... |
Shopper (uncredited)
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William Ward | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bob Clark | ||
Written by
| Phil Alden Robinson | ... | (story) |
| Phil Alden Robinson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Sylvester Stallone | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bill Blake | ... | co-producer |
| James D. Brubaker | ... | associate producer |
| Sandy Gallin | ... | executive producer |
| Linda Horner | ... | associate producer |
| Raymond Katz | ... | executive producer (as Ray Katz) |
| Howard Smith | ... | producer |
| Richard M. Spitalny | ... | co-producer |
| Marvin Worth | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dolly Parton | ||
Cinematography by
| Timothy Galfas | ||
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ||
| John W. Wheeler | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Board | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Cadger | ... | assistant editor |
| Gregory M. Gerlich | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rhonda Young | ||
Production Design by
| Robert F. Boyle | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank Richwood | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | (as Cloudia) |
Costume Design by
| Tom Bronson | ||
| Theadora Van Runkle | ||
Makeup Department
| Renate Leuschner | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Robert Sidell | ... | makeup artist (as Robert A. Sidell) |
Production Management
| James D. Brubaker | ... | unit production manager |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Roger Paradiso | ... | production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Goch | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | first assistant director |
| Janet G. Knutsen | ... | second assistant director |
| Christopher Ryan | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Daril Alder | ... | lead man |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Kent H. Johnson | ... | property master |
| Daniel Maltese | ... | set designer |
| Everett Olson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Edward T. Reiff Jr. | ... | set constructor |
| Dianne Wager | ... | set designer |
| Robert Misetich | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Evje | ... | sound mixer |
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound editor |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor |
| Godfrey Marks | ... | dialogue editor |
| James M. McCann | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Overton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kirk Schuler | ... | sound editor |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Sperber | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Wells | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Garry Elmendorf | ... | special effects (as Gary Elmendorf) |
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects assistant |
| Terry W. King | ... | special effects foreman |
| Bill Cobb | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Robert W. King | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | camera operator |
| Rick Borchardt | ... | key grip |
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | assistant camera |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Randy Glass | ... | gaffer (as Randolph Glass) |
| David Morton | ... | electrician |
| Gary Muller | ... | co-first assistant camera: New York |
| Ed Nielsen | ... | assistant camera |
| Timothy Prince | ... | video engineer |
| Bill Sheehan | ... | assistant camera |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer (as Bruce Talamon) |
Casting Department
| Donna Rosenstein | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Heilman | ... | costumer: men |
| Linda Henrikson | ... | costumer: women (as Linda M. Henrikson) |
| Thelma Pofahl | ... | costumer: Dolly Parton |
| Shirlee Strahm | ... | costumer: Dolly Parton |
Location Management
| Jim Kosner | ... | location consultant |
Music Department
| Walter Murphy | ... | music coordinator |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score vocalist |
| Doug Parry | ... | music mixer: songs / music recordist: songs |
| Dolly Parton | ... | music producer / music supervisor |
| Mike Post | ... | conductor / music producer / music supervisor / score adaptor |
| Ken Runyon | ... | music editor |
| Armin Steiner | ... | scoring mixer |
| Larry Weiss | ... | music consultant |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Brian L. McCarty | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ed Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Steve Bonner | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | driver |
| James Nordberg | ... | driver: prop truck |
| Julio Salazar | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Beverly Callison | ... | executive assistant to producers |
| Rick Chavez | ... | craft service |
| Tom Gray | ... | unit publicist |
| James Koehler | ... | production auditor (as Jim Koehler) |
| JoAnn May-Pavey | ... | assistant: James Brubaker (as Jo Ann May-Pavey) |
| Judy Ogle | ... | assistant to Dolly Parton |
| Dan Hewitt Owens | ... | adr loop artist (as Dan Owens) |
| Chriss Strauss | ... | production coordinator |
| Gary Weddington | ... | assistant auditor (as G.T. Weddington) / assistant auditor |
| Marvin Worth | ... | presenter |
| Terry Bolo | ... | stand-in: Dolly Parton (uncredited) |
| Bill McCamey | ... | on-set nurse (uncredited) |
| Lonna Montrose | ... | stand-in: Dolly Parton (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Video (1985) (Belgium) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS Electronics (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Winkler Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox India (1985) (India) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Doster, Keigley & Rhodes (location casting)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- Joy Todd Casting (extras casting)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Solters & Digney (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jake, an aspiring singer from Tennessee comes to New York City and finds herself working in club owned by a sleazy guy named Freddy. It seems Jake is under contract, and Freddy doesn't want to let her go. So Jake makes a bet; that she can train anyone to sing, and if she does, he lets her out of her contract, and the guy she has to train is a cabbie named Nick. They go to her house in Tennessee, and Jake tries to teach him, but it's very tough. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | She's bet everything, and we mean everything, that she can turn this New York cabbie into an overnight sensation. He has other things in mind. But he's never had a trainer like this one! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $28,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sylvester Stallone turned down the male lead in Romancing the Stone (1984) and the lead in Beverly Hills Cop (1984) (before it was re-written as a comedy) to make this film. See more » |
| Goofs | During the opening credits, the camera is reflected in the window of the helicopter they used to film the night-time scenery. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Karate Kid/Rhinestone/The Pope Of Greenwich Village (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tennessee Homesick Blues See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick Martinelli:
[singing "Drinkenstein"]
Budweiser you created a monster / and they call him Drinkenstein / And the tavern down the street is the labba-tor-eye-ee / where he makes the transformation all the time / And a stein of Dr. Buuuud is a pint of monster blood / and it does effect me different every time / Budweiser you created a monster / and they call me Drinkenstein / And they call me Drinkenstein / I'm Drinkenstein! / I'm Drinkenstein! See more » |