Hard Country (1981)
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23% of users liked it
(103 ratings)
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… More 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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Greene
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Romance, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Apr 1, 1981 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Hard Country explores the challenges facing a man who must reassess his love for an ambitious woman.
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Cast
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Jan-Michael Vincent
as Kyle Richardson
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Kim Basinger
as Jodie Lynn Palmer
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Gailard Sartain
as Johnny Bob
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Tanya Tucker
as Caroline Peters
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Sierra Pecheur
as Mama Palmer
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John Chappell
as Daddy Palmer
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Daryl Hannah
as Loretta Palmer
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Lewis Van Bergen
as Ransom Winthrop
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Ted Neeley
as Wesley
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Curtis Credel
as Dale
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Richard Lineback
as Larry
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West Buchanan
as Airport Agent
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Cheryl Carter
as Woman Customer
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Mitch Carter
as Airport Police #2
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David Haney
as Bartender
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Jay Kerr
as Deputy
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Delana Michaels
as Telephone Operator
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Katy Moffatt
as Special Guest
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Richard Moll
as Top Gun
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Michael Martin Murphey
as Michael
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Jack Rader
as Plant Foreman
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Henry Sanders
as Customer
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Michael Parks
as Royce Richardson
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Tina Menard
as Maid
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Hank Corwin
as Steel Guitar
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Dolores Aguirre
as Security Guard
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Cisse Cameron
as Royce's Wife
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Ron Spivey
as Shitkicker
