Falling From Grace (1992)
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71% of critics liked it
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38% of users liked it
(538 ratings)
Rocker John Mellencamp both directed and starred in this drama about a well-known musician who returns to his old home town, opening a number of old wounds in the process. Bud Parks (Mellencamp) is a country-rock star who's feeling burned out after a long stretch on the road and heads back to his… More Rocker John Mellencamp both directed and starred in this drama about a well-known musician who returns to his old home town, opening a number of old wounds in the process. Bud Parks (Mellencamp) is a country-rock star who's feeling burned out after a long stretch on the road and heads back to his hometown in Indiana for some downtime with his family and old friends for the occasion of his father's birthday. But after arriving in Indiana with his wife, Alice (Mariel Hemingway), and daughter, Terri Jo (Melissa Ann Hackman), Bud gets a reminder that the Parks family is no more happy or stable than it has ever been. Bud's wealthy father, Speck (Claude Akins), is still a self-centered womanizer; Grandpa (Dub Taylor) is a foul and hateful man; and Bud's half-brother, Ramey (Larry Crane) -- the result of one of Speck's many extramarital affairs -- is much better adjusted than his full brother, Parker (Brent Huff), whose loyalty to Speck has turned him into a spiritless lackey. Parker also happens to be married to P.J. (Kay Lenz), who was Bud's girlfriend in high school, and as Alice sits on the sidelines attracting the unwanted attentions of Speck, Bud finds himself falling into an affair with P.J. As he faces his own guilt and the mixed emotions of his family and friends at his return, Bud realizes he's more like his father than he ever wanted to be. Novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry wrote Falling From Grace for Mellencamp, even spending time with the singer in Indiana to get a better feel for the locations; songwriter and Mellencamp collaborator John Prine also appears and contributes to the soundtrack. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 2 hr.
- Directed By
- John Mellencamp
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts
- In Theaters
- Feb 21, 1992 Wide
- On DVD
- Nov 9, 2004
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Willie Waffle, WaffleMovies.com
Surprisingly good movie. One of the few rock stars to get it right.
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Cast
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Joe Mellencampas Band Leader -
Kay Lenzas P.J. Parks -
Mariel Hemingwayas Alice Parks
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Claude Akinsas Speck Parks -
Larry Craneas Ramey Parks -
Deirdre O'Connellas Sally Cutler
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