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    The Thing Called Love

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    1993     Musical romantic comedy-drama    
    USA
    1h 56min

    In Nashville, there are 10,000 singer-songwriters chasing success... with one chance in a million of getting it. For Miranda "no relation to Elvis" Presley (Samantha Mathis), that's one chance worth taking. Fresh from New York City, Miranda befriends three fellow hopefuls: shy Connecticut cowboy Kyle Davidson (Dermot Mulroney); Southern belle Linda Lue Linden (Sandra Bullock); and James Wright (River Phoenix), a cocky Texan with brooding good looks and a honeyed voice. Together they begin a rocky ride down Music City's well-worn highway, finding hope, heartbreak, happiness... and The Thing Called Love. Acclaimed director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon) presents a dynamic, music-filled film that features Phoenix in one of his final roles (and his only singing one), as well as a showy part for Bullock, who would rocket to stardom the following year in Speed.

    Directed byPeter Bogdanovich
    Written byCarol Heikkinen
    CompanyParamount PicturesParamount PicturesParamount Pictures

    Starring

    River Phoenix
    Samantha Mathis
    Dermot Mulroney
    Sandra Bullock
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    + MORE

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