Hard Country (1981)

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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… 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

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: David Greene
Genres: Western, Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1981 Wide
On DVD: Feb 17, 2009

Critic Reviews

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

            Jan-Michael Vincent as Kyle Richardson

            Kim Basinger as Jodie Lynn Palmer

            Gailard Sartain as Johnny Bob

            Tanya Tucker as Caroline Peters

            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

            West Buchanan as Airport Agent

            Cheryl Carter as Woman Customer

            Mitch Carter as Airport Police #2

            David Haney as Bartender

            Jay Kerr as Deputy

            Delana Michaels as Telephone Operator

            Katy Moffatt as Special Guest

            Richard Moll as Top Gun

            Michael Martin Murphey as Michael

            Jack Rader as Plant Foreman

            Henry Sanders as Customer

            Michael Parks as Royce Richardson

            Tina Menard as Maid

            Hank Corwin as Steel Guitar

            Dolores Aguirre as Security Guard

            Cisse Cameron as Royce's Wife

            Ron Spivey as Shitkicker
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