George Strait, Isabel Glasser, John Doe

After 25 chart-topping hits, the singing star becomes a movie star! George Strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul of country music from Young Guns director Christ...( read more  read more... )opher Cain.

Superstar Dusty Chandler (Strait) is tired of the smoke, the strobe lights and the overmiked sound of his arena spectaculars. One night, something snaps. "I'm just going to take a little walk," Dusty says as he walks out of the empty hall, ditching his beard, ponytail - and temporarily, his career - to reclaim his down-home country roots. But his manager (Leslie Ann Warren) retaliates: a stand-in (Kyle Chandler) lip-synchs his songs in concert. And a romance with a lovely rancher (Isabel Glasser) is on again, off again like a rodeo cowboy. The simple life can be complex, but it's nothing a revitalized country boy can't handle!

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PG, 113 min.

Directed by: Christopher Cain

Release Date: October 23, 1992

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DVD Release Date: May 26, 1998

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  • January 25, 2007
    fantastic, geaorge strait should act more
  • October 8, 2006
    gotta love george strait. great music. great character
  • December 26, 2007
    A favorite.
  • May 23, 2007
    The wife is a HUGE George Strait fan, but I must admit that...I don't get it. This movie didn't help me, either.
  • November 8, 2009
    I have seen this movie one to many times
  • November 5, 2009
    In The Music Business We all Need a Get away Once and Awhile , But to Meet and Fall In Love Is a Real Get Away Right.
  • September 3, 2009
    George Straitt acting? Yep, staying within his comfort zone, he carries it well. Very underrated movie!!
  • August 31, 2009
    i love this movie becaues its about george strait's live and everyones lives
  • August 28, 2009
    this movie is wonderful love u baby
  • August 19, 2009
    Awesome movie especially since I love country music and Gorge Straight is one of my favorite country singers, who plays the main character in the movie.

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  • ivorvaz1
    March 5, 2008
    Forget what the carping critics say. I don’t believe the brains behind Pure Country even remotely set their sights on the Academy Awards. Plainly put, this was a flick made to entertain country music audiences (especially George Strait fans) across the world – which it did, and quite outstandingly too. All things considered, it still is a feel-good movie with a slew of dazzling tracks from one of the greatest country stars on the planet. I’d go a million miles to watch George perform, and that’s as ‘Strait’ as it gets!
  • bpcowboy
    June 7, 2007
    I saw the movie pure country with my classmates from poplarville high school!our favorite country and western singer,is george strait!i saw george strait at benjamin franklin elememtary school,in san antonio,he was 16 years old,i saw him at the riverside centroplex in baton rouge,he was 34 years old,i saw him at the farmer's daughter,he was 40 years old!i saw george strait,three times! Bobby Pounds
  • cowboy9896
    April 5, 2007
    Well Howdy FROM HOUSTON,TEXAS!

    I saw "Pure Country" when it came out at the movies and it was the TEXAS movie in my book. I'm a singer too and trying to learn, " I Cross My Heart" I think that last scene when he's singing it on stage to that gal was the best scene."Flicka","Broken Bridge" If you liked "Pure Country" you will like these too.Seems like the country singers are becoming movie stars too.
  • cscott0720
    March 18, 2007
    I love the last scene in "Pure Country" I want that song as my wedding song. Despite whatever my new husband say's!! (Tough!!)
  • ncmuddinredneckbitch
    January 19, 2007
    Grate movie! George Strait is so sexy! and grate in this movie! Never get tired of seeing this one! Grate movie!
  • lmbitternose
    December 12, 2006
    HE THE BEST EVER!! LOVE YA GEORGE heehee

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  • Tagline: Bright Lights. Hit Songs. Country's biggest star. He'd trade it all to find the kind of love he'd only sung about.   Answer »
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