Rhinestone (1984)

11% of critics liked it
(9 reviews)
37% of users liked it
(7,268 ratings)

After a big-time country singer (Dolly Parton) brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver (Sylvester Stallone) as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and Dolly… More After a big-time country singer (Dolly Parton) brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver (Sylvester Stallone) as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and Dolly puts her ample powers to work in preparing her protege. ~ Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 2 hr.
Directed By: Bob Clark (III)
Written By: Phil Alden Robinson, Sylvester Stallone
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 20, 1984 Wide
On DVD: Mar 22, 2005
Studio: 20th Century Fox

Critic Reviews

Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
A wacky cornpone comedy with some big laughs.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a disastrous mess...
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Stallone has managed to squeeze himself into nearly every scene, banishing Parton to the sidelines, where she comes off like a weary hostess waiting for an obnoxious drunken guest to pass out so she can put the lampshade back where it belongs...

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Cindy I

Saw this trapped on an airplane over the Pacific Ocean. Jumping out of the plane was considered. How Dolly got talked into this I will never know. The idea that she could turn Sly into a singer is preposterous, and the movie proves it. Total waste of time. money and talent (Dolly, not… More
Saw this trapped on an airplane over the Pacific Ocean. Jumping out of the plane was considered. How Dolly got talked into this I will never know. The idea that she could turn Sly into a singer is preposterous, and the movie proves it. Total waste of time. money and talent (Dolly, not Sly.) It gets one star because Dolly is worth watching, even in trash like this.
xGary X

Singularly unwatchable 80s "comedy" that's country & western cross between Fame and My Fair Lady. With Sylvester Stallone. Draw your own conclusions...
Michael G

This is one of the worst movies you will ever see in your life. Not even Dolly Parton's chest could save it.

Cast

            Sylvester Stallone as Nick Martinelli

            Dolly Parton as Jake Ferris

            Richard Farnsworth as Noah Ferris

            Ron Leibman as Freddie Ugo

            Tim Thomerson as Barnett Cale

            Penny Santon as Mother

            Russell Buchanan as Elgart

            Ritch Brinkley as Luke

            Jerry Potter as Walt

            Jesse Welles as Billie Joe

            Phil Rubenstein as Maurie

            Mark Anderson as Cut N' Slice Band

            Rod Ball as Heckler/Bettor

            Gary Compton as Rhinestone Heckler

            Troy Evans as Heckler Bettor

            Don Hammer as Sid

            Adrienne Hampton as Rhinestone Heckler

            Chip Heller as Rhinestone Heckler

            Thomas Ikeda as Japanese Father

            Christal Kim as Japanese Grandmother

            Arline Miyazaki as Japanese Mother

            Leslie Morris as Rhinestone Heckler

            Jordan Myers as Doorman

            Steven Apostlee Peck as Father

            Dean Smith as Cowboy Doorman

            Dean Wein as Rhinestone Heckler

            Tony Munafo as Tony

            Mike Baird as Rhinestone House Band

            Stanley Wells as Rhinestone Heckler

            Mike Adams
            
            Paul "Mousie" Garner as Heckler

            Lonna Montrose as Rhinestone Heckler

            Shelley Pogoda as Photographer

            Ross St. Phillip as Rhinestone Heckler

            Don Warden as Wild Possums Band

            Dean Webber as Cut N' Slice Heckler

            Stan Yale as Street Player

            Jill Gordon as Rhinestone Heckler

            David Cobb as Countryman

            Bill Dearth as Doorman

            Cindy Perlman as Esther Jean

            Larry Weiss as Heckler
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