Hard Country

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Jan-Michael Vincent stars as Kyle Richardson, who works at a dead-end job in a Texas chain-link fence factory. In the tradition of such earlier films as Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, Richardson enjoys himself only on weekends when he whoops it up with his buddies at the local saloon. His carousing exacts a toll on his relationship with Jodie Lynn Palmer (Kim Basinger, in her film debut). Finally, Jodie delivers an ultimatum: either settle down and get married, or she'll skeedaddle to California, there to try her luck as a country-western singer. Real-life C&W star Tanya Tucker co-stars as Jodie's best friend and role model.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy, Drama, Western, Romance
Directed By:

David Greene
In Theaters:

Apr 1, 1981 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Feb 17, 2009
Runtime:

104 minutes
Studio:

Associated Film Distribution

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Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent
as Kyle Richardson

Kim Basinger
as Jodie Lynn Palmer

Michael Parks
as Royce Richardson

Tanya Tucker
as Caroline Peters

Gailard Sartain
as Johnny Bob

Sierra Pecheur
as Mama Palmer

John Chappell
as Daddy Palmer

Daryl Hannah
as Loretta Palmer

Lewis Van Bergen
as Ransom Winthrop

Ted Neeley
as Wesley

Curtis Credel
as Dale

Richard Lineback
as Larry

Danone Camden
as Cowgirl

Holly Haber
as Cowgirl

Richard Moll
as Top Gun

Ron Spivey
as Shitkicker

Cisse Cameron
as Royce's Wife

Terri Foster Brooks
as Waitress

Jack Rader
as Foreman

Laura Madison
as Tracy

Delana Michaels
as Telephone Operator

David Haney
as Bartender

Henry Sanders
as Customer

Garrie Kelly
as Interviewer

A'Leshia Brevard
as Snoopy Lady

Jay Kerr
as Deputy

Cheryl Carter
as Customer

Henry G. Sanders
as Customer

Mitch Carter
as Airport Police #2

Tina Menard
as Maid

Michael Martin Murphey
as Michael

Hank Corwin
as Steel Guitar

Dolores Aguirre
as Security Guard

West Buchanan
as Airport Agent

Katy Moffatt
as Special Guest

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Hard Country explores the challenges facing a man who must reassess his love for an ambitious woman.

Jan 31, 2004 | Full Review…

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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