The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

"You're never too young to learn the score."

1981 1h 52m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 18

DramaMusicComedy

Synopsis

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An aspiring country singer and his feisty younger sister/manager struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad.

“You're never too young to learn the score.”

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Cast

Kristy McNichol
Amanda Child
Dennis Quaid
Travis Child
Mark Hamill
Conrad
Don Stroud
Seth Ames
Sunny Johnson
Melody
Arlen Dean Snyder
Andy
Barry Corbin
Wimbish
Lulu McNichol
Boogie Woogie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronald F. Maxwell
Writers: Bob Bonney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Kristy McNichol and Dennis Quaid and Mark Hamill carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "You're never too young to learn the score.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ronald F. Maxwell directs. Wilmer Butler behind the camera. David Shire scores. Anne Goursaud cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ronald F. Maxwell, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Shire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Anne Goursaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kristy McNichol and Dennis Quaid and Mark Hamill carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You're never too young to learn the score.".
7IMDB entry: tt0082816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.