Pure Country

"Bright lights. Hit songs. Country's biggest star. He'd trade it all to find the kind of love he'd only sung about."

1992 1h 52m EN

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★6.9TMDB · 86

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Synopsis

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Dusty Chandler is a super star in the country music world, but his shows have the style of a '70s rock concert. One day he takes a walk - out of his overdone concerts to find his real country roots. He's helped and hindered by friends and staff, but pushes on in his search for a real music style as well as a real romance.

“Bright lights. Hit songs. Country's biggest star. He'd trade it all to find the kind of love he'd only sung about.”

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Cast

George Strait
Dusty Wyatt Chandler
Lesley Ann Warren
Lula Rogers
Isabel Glasser
Harley Tucker
Kyle Chandler
Buddy Jackson
John Doe
Earl Blackstock
Rory Calhoun
Ernest Tucker
Molly McClure
Grandma Ivy Chandler
James Terry McIlvain
Tim Tucker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Cain
Writers: Rex McGee
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Pure Country Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Cain, shot by Richard Bowen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Strait and Lesley Ann Warren and Isabel Glasser carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marketing 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.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0105191 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christopher Cain directs. Richard Bowen behind the camera. Steve Dorff scores. Jack Hofstra cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Pure Country Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Christopher Cain, shot by Richard Bowen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steve Dorff. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Hofstra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Strait and Lesley Ann Warren and Isabel Glasser carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing 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.".
8IMDB entry: tt0105191 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Richard Bowen
Original score: Steve Dorff
Editing: Jack Hofstra
Production design: Jeffrey Howard
Stunt coordinator: Bobby J. Foxworth
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Pure Country (1992)

Part of

Pure Country Collection

The Pure Country movie collection follows different characters finding their authentic musical and personal roots, starting with country superstar Dusty Chandler (George Strait) ditching his overproduced shows for a simple life and romance. The sequels shift focus: Pure Country 2: The Gift features a young woman receiving a magical gift of song from angels, navigating fame with strict rules, while Pure Country: Pure Heart follows two sisters uncovering a family secret about their late soldier father while chasing their Nashville dreams.