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The Thing Called Love is an American comedy-drama film released in 1993. It was directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The film's tagline is: "Stand by your dream." The movie stars Samantha Mathis as Miranda Presley (not related to Elvis), who comes from New York City to Nashville, where she auditions at The Bluebird Cafe. She is not invited to perform, but she accepts a job as a waitress. She meets and falls in love with James Wright (River Phoenix), and she befriends Linda Lue Linden (Sandra Bullock). While the movie involves a love triangle and various complications in Miranda's route to success, it provides a sweetened glimpse at the lives of aspiring songwriters in Nashville. This was Phoenix's final complete screen performance before his death. A "making of" documentary is available on the film's DVD release, titled The Thing Called Love: A Look Back.
Original Release
08/27/1993
US Release
08/27/1993
Cast
Name | Character |
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River Phoenix | James Wright |
Samantha Mathis | Miranda Presley |
Dermot Mulroney | Kyle Davidson |
Sandra Bullock | Linda Lue Linden |
K.T. Oslin | Lucy |
Anthony Clark | Billy |
Webb Wilder | Ned |
Earl Poole Ball | Floyd |
Deborah Allen | Deborah Allen |
Jimmie Dale Gilmore | Jimmie Dale Gilmore |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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River Phoenix | James Wright |
Samantha Mathis | Miranda Presley |
Dermot Mulroney | Kyle Davidson |
Sandra Bullock | Linda Lue Linden |
K.T. Oslin | Lucy |
Anthony Clark | Billy |
Webb Wilder | Ned |
Earl Poole Ball | Floyd |
Deborah Allen | Deborah Allen |
Jimmie Dale Gilmore | Jimmie Dale Gilmore |
Katy Moffatt | Katy Moffatt |
Jo-El Sonnier | Jo-El Sonnier |
Pam Tillis | Pam Tillis |
Kevin Welch | Kevin Welch |
Trisha Yearwood | Trisha Yearwood |
Wayne Grace | R.C. |
Micole Mercurio | Mary |
Starletta DuPois | Selma |
Larry Black | Taxicab Driver |
O'Neal Compton | Singing Cop |
Producers
Name | Role |
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George Folsey Jr. | Executive Producer |
Darlene K. Chan | Producer |
Steve Foley | Producer |
John Davis | Producer |