The Thing Called Love

Name: The Thing Called Love
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: 1993-08-27
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock, Anthony Clark

1993·Movie·PG-13·116 min·★ 6.2(149)

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A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.

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About The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love is a 1993 English-language drama, romance and music film directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The cast is led by River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Thing Called Love was produced by Paramount Pictures and Davis Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on August 27, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writers: Carol Heikkinen
Release date: August 27, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment

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The Thing Called Love cast & crew

The Thing Called Love was directed by Peter Bogdanovich and written by Carol Heikkinen.

The cast features River Phoenix as James Wright, Samantha Mathis as Miranda Presley, Dermot Mulroney as Kyle Davidson, Sandra Bullock as Linda Lue Linden, Anthony Clark as Billy, and Deborah Allen as Deborah Allen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rodney Crowell, cinematography is by Peter James, and it was produced by George Folsey Jr. and John Davis.

Is The Thing Called Love worth watching?

The Thing Called Love holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 149 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and music, The Thing Called Love is worth a place on your watchlist.

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