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Hard Country is a american film of genre Drama directed by David Greene released in USA on 1 april 1981 with Jan-Michael Vincent
Hard Country (1981)
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Add to a movie listHard Country is a 1981 American drama film directed by David Greene and starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Kim Basinger, and Michael Parks. Written by Michael Kane and Michael Martin Murphey, the film is about a young woman who longs to escape the limitations of life in a small Texas town to pursue her dreams. She is prevented from leaving by her factory worker boyfriend who does not want her to move to the big city. The film features appearances by country music artists Tanya Tucker and Michael Martin Murphey.
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Jody Lynn est mariée à un ouvrier texan, satisfait de sa petite vie tranquille. Mais, elle rêve de partir à Los Angeles surtout depuis que son ami d'enfance, Kyle, est revenu dans la petite ville après avoir réussi à percer dans la musique country.Actors
Jan-Michael Vincent
(Kyle)
Kim Basinger
(Jodie)
Michael Parks
(Royce)
Gailard Sartain
(Johnny Bob)
Richard Moll
(Top Gun)
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