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A rising country-music songwriter works with a fallen star to work their way to fame, causing romantic complications along the way.

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Kelly Canter
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James Canter
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Beau Hutton
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Chiles Stanton
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Winnie
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Hair Stylist
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JJ
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Joe (as JD Parker)
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Travis' Mom (as Lisa Stewart Seals)
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Teacher
Cinda McCain ...
Misty
Gabe Sipos ...
Travis
Sandra Harris ...
Orderly
Megan Henderson ...
Megan Henderson
Dan Beene ...
Bob
Reegus Flenory ...
Security Guard
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James's Assistant
Ed Bruce ...
Clint
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Tex
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Ginny
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Richard's Assistant
Candace Michelle Coffee ...
Denise
Katie Cook ...
Gossip Show Host
Adam Skaggs ...
PA #1
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PA #2
Denitia Odigie ...
PR Girl in Classroom
Jeffrey Buckner Ford ...
Richard
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Stylist
Kirt Lehew ...
Biker (as Kirt Lahew)
Ranjit Bhullar ...
Doctor
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Interviewee
Brett Warren ...
Jesse Clark
Olivia Haley ...
Fan
Jim Melton ...
Fan
Holly Watson ...
Interviewer
Brad Schmitt ...
Interviewer
Andy Cordan ...
Interviewer
Cory Younts ...
Beau's Bandmate
Skylar Wilson ...
Beau's Bandmate
Josh Graham ...
Beau's Bandmate
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Beau's Bandmate
Loney Hutchins ...
Beau's Bandmate
Ian Fitchuk ...
Beau's Bandmate
Bucky Baxter ...
Kelly's Bandmate
John Bohlinger ...
Kelly's Bandmate
Neal Casal ...
Kelly's Bandmate
Chris Clark ...
Kelly's Bandmate
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Kelly's Bandmate
Doug Frasure ...
Kelly's Bandmate
Amanda Shires ...
Kelly's Bandmate
John Deaderick ...
Kelly's Bandmate
Johnny Gates ...
Chiles' Bandmate
Jamie Jarbeau ...
Chiles' Bandmate
Matt Scanlon ...
Chiles' Bandmate
Michael Ollin Lotten ...
Chiles' Bandmate
Smith Curry ...
Chiles' Bandmate
Kristin Wilkinson ...
String Quartet Member (as Kristen Wilkinson)
David Angeli ...
String Quartet Member
Gregory Martin ...
String Quartet Member
Sara Reist ...
String Quartet Member
James Hamlet ...
Honky Tonk Band Member
Steve Hinson ...
Honky Tonk Band Member
Fred Eltringham ...
Studio Band Member
Gary Nicholson ...
Studio Band Member
Beau Stapleton ...
Studio Band Member
Danny Flowers ...
Studio Band Member
Nancy Amons ...
Reporter
Jim Taylor ...
Reporter
Jonathan Martin ...
Reporter
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Reporter (as Katrina Hagger Smith)
Nick Beres ...
Reporter
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Reporter
Shane Tallant ...
Reporter
Christine Maddela ...
Reporter
Stephanie Langston ...
Reporter (as Stephanie Langston)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jeff Ailshie ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Marc Allen ...
Paparazzo (uncredited)
Stephanie Attanasio ...
Houston Fan / Dallas Fan (uncredited)
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Bartender (uncredited)
Yun Blair ...
Restaurant Patron / Fan (uncredited)
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Bar Patron (uncredited)
Matt Bolton ...
Roadie (uncredited)
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Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Rodney Burlin ...
Austin Fan / Houston Fan / Dallas Fan (uncredited)
Harry P. Castros ...
Dallas Fan / Music Manager / Kelly's Security Escort (uncredited)
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Dallas VIP (uncredited)
James Cooke ...
Security (uncredited)
Chelsey Corbett ...
Dallas Fan (uncredited)
Brenton Cox ...
News Cameraman / Houston Fan (uncredited)
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Venue Worker (uncredited)
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Kelly's Friend (uncredited)
Gary Douglas ...
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Preston Douglas ...
Extra (uncredited)
Adam Drake ...
Security Officer (uncredited)
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Dallas Fan (uncredited)
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Dallas Fan (uncredited)
Donald Farmer ...
Usher (uncredited)
John Ferguson ...
Production Assistant (uncredited)
Brian Gall ...
The Stage Security (uncredited)
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Security Guard (uncredited)
Brandon Garrett ...
P.A. #3 (uncredited)
Terry Gragg ...
Fan (uncredited)
Abigail Haggard ...
Concert attendee (uncredited)
Stacy Harris ...
Concert Fan (uncredited)
Jill Headrick ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Trevor Hillsbery ...
Back stage friend (uncredited)
Kimmy Inez ...
Hair assistant (uncredited)
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Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
Joshua James Johnson ...
Roadie (uncredited)
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Reporter (uncredited)
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Teacher (uncredited)
Gavin Kelly ...
Roadie (uncredited)
Leo Kling ...
Kelly's Friend (uncredited)
Terrence Lening ...
Dallas fan (uncredited)
Tracy Lockridge ...
Rehab Counselor (uncredited)
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Groupie (uncredited)
Lee Ann Maloney ...
School Teacher (uncredited)
Marley Mathis ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Duston McCreary ...
Paparazzo (uncredited)
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Extra (uncredited)
Steven Daniel Neely ...
Security Officer (uncredited)
Melissa Nyenhuis ...
News reporter scene / Fan / Dinner scene (uncredited)
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Roadie (uncredited)
Scott V. Palmer ...
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Ethan Patterson ...
Bartender - The Stage (uncredited)
Ron Pecorella ...
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Houston Fan (uncredited)
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Backstage Fan (uncredited)
April Rodell ...
Pretty girl (uncredited)
Garth Shaw ...
Dallas Fan (uncredited)
Megan Shearin ...
Dallas Fan (uncredited)
Bear Sheeley ...
Backstage Partier (uncredited)
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Self (uncredited)
Ronda Smalling ...
Dallas fan (uncredited)
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Bar Patron (uncredited)
Robin Smotherman ...
Restaurant Patron / Fan (uncredited)
Scott Steward ...
Roadie (uncredited)
Kristen Surratt ...
Beau's Fan Girl (uncredited)
Sean Symons ...
Paparazzo (uncredited)
Myron Todd ...
Dallas Fan (uncredited)
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(uncredited)
Jerry L. Wallace ...
Dallas Fan (uncredited)
Shawn Watwood ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Steven J. Wilson ...
Family Friend (uncredited)
Woody Woodruff ...
Backstage Cowboy (uncredited)
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Security (uncredited)
Danica Wozniak ...
Extra (uncredited)

Directed by

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Shana Feste

Written by

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Shana Feste ... (written by)

Produced by

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George Flynn ... associate producer
Tobey Maguire ... producer
Jenno Topping ... producer
Meredith Zamsky ... executive producer

Music by

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Michael Brook

Cinematography by

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John Bailey

Editing by

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Carol Littleton
Conor O'Neill

Editorial Department

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Seth Clark ... assistant editor
Curtis Lindersmith ... digital intermediate editor
Frank Pass ... colorist
Crystal Riportella-Crose ... post-production assistant
Ofe Yi ... assistant editor
Jim Passon ... color timer (uncredited)

Casting By

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Liz Dean
Laura Rosenthal

Production Design by

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David J. Bomba
Bruce Rodgers
Fenton Williams

Art Direction by

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John R. Jensen

Set Decoration by

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Ruby Guidara

Costume Design by

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Stacey Battat
Anne Randa

Makeup Department

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Jennifer Albada ... makeup artist
Patricia Androff ... hair stylist: Mr. McGraw (as Patty Androff)
Gloria Belz ... makeup artist
Linda Boykin-Williams ... key makeup artist
Chris Clark ... key hair stylist
Carol F. Doran ... wig maker
Jorjee Douglass ... makeup artist: Ms. Paltrow (as Jorjee Douglas)
Melinda Dunn ... hair stylist
Mary Everett ... hair stylist
Carol Frazier ... assistant makeup artist
Sandy Jo Johnston ... makeup artist
Sherri Berman Laurence ... makeup department head (as Sherri Laurence)
Elizabeth Martinelli ... hair department head / hair stylist to ms. paltrow
Amanda Miller ... wigmaker
Jami Ross ... makeup artist
Jody Sunday ... hair stylist
Beka Wilson ... hair stylist: second unit
Joani Yarbrough ... hair stylist: Mr. McGraw

Production Management

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Glenn S. Gainor ... head of physical production
Meredith Zamsky ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Xochi Blymyer ... second assistant director: additional photography
Matthew Heffernan ... second assistant director: additional photography
Zach Hunt ... second assistant director: second unit
Mark Anthony Little ... first assistant director
Kim McCray ... second second assistant director
Scott Rorie ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Sheila Bartlett ... on-set scenic artist
Brooke Bernard ... art department coordinator
Lindsay Tomlinson Forrest ... assistant prop master: additional photography (as Lindsay Tomlinson)
David Hale ... construction coordinator
Dave Kennedy ... set dresser
Joie Todd Kerns ... set dresser
Bart Mangrum ... on-set dresser
Deborah Norris Jensen ... art pa (as Deborah Norris)
Sean Preston ... props
Cynthia Wynn ... prop master

Sound Department

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Matt Andrews ... play back operator
Brian Armstrong ... assistant sound editor
Kami Asgar ... supervising sound editor
Brian Calhoon ... adr recordist
Benjamin L. Cook ... supervising sound effect editor
Vincent Guisetti ... foley artist
Scott G.G. Haller ... dialogue editor
Eric Harwood ... re-recording mix technician
Shawn Holden ... additional production sound mixer
Adam Horley ... adr recordist
Pamela Kahn ... foley artist
Rick Kline ... re-recording mixer
Gregg Landaker ... re-recording mixer
Mark Larry ... sound effects editor
Chet Leonard ... playback operator
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
Sean McCormack ... supervising sound editor
Beauxregard Neylen ... adr mixer (as Beauxregard Neylon)
Erin Oakley ... supervising adr editor
Fred Paragano ... adr mixer
Jan Petrov ... adr recordist
Jacob Riehle ... dialogue editor
Kyle Rochlin ... foley mixer
D. Chris Smith ... sound effects editor
Jason Stevens ... sound negative
Glen Trew ... production sound mixer
Tim Tuchrello ... sound editor
Jon Wakeham ... additional re-recording mixer
Sarah Vorhees Wendel ... adr assistant (as Sarah Vorhees)
Mark Zimbicki ... boom operator
Peter Zimbicki ... sound
Seth Lesko ... sound recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Eric A. Martin ... special effects foreman
Tyler C. Martin ... special effects technician
Bob Shelley ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by

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Akemi Abe ... main title sequence
Raoul Bolognini ... visual effects producer
Kristen Branan ... head of production: Zoic Studios
Patrick Clancey ... digital opticals
Andrew G. Cox ... visual effects coordinator
Neil Craig ... digital compositor
James David Hattin ... lead compositor
Chris John Jones ... creative director: Zoic Studios
Nicholas Lund-Ulrich ... digital compositor
Niki Marmo ... visual effects coordinator (as Niki Hillier)
Andres Martinez ... visual effects artist
Morgan McDermott ... digital compositor
Rocco Passionino ... visual effects supervisor
Rob Price ... digital compositor
Marco Recuay ... visual effects supervisor: Scoundrel
Doug Spilatro ... visual effects artist
Cameron Thomas ... compositor: Scoundrel VFX

Stunts

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Jack Gill ... stunt coordinator
Ian Quinn ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ken W. Ballantine ... best boy electric
Art Bartels ... key grip
Khris Bennett ... grip
Clyde E. Bryan ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Fred Cooper ... dolly grip: "a" camera
Jeremy Curtis ... camera pa
Chad Deslatte ... grip
Robert Duke ... grip
Dave Duren ... rigging gaffer (as David J. Duren)
Tracy Facelli ... second assistant camera
Howard Fox ... grip
Drew Frazier ... electrician
Scott Friedland ... best boy rigging grip
Garland Gallaspy ... electrician
Scott Garfield ... still photographer
Joseph Graham ... rigging key grip (as Joe Graham)
Christopher Greenwood ... rigging grip
Chris Hill ... video assist
Tad Howard ... rigging grip (as Kenneth Howard)
Kyle D. Hutson ... set electrician
Bill Jackson ... electrician
Gary Johnson ... electrician
Andy Kugler ... camera loader
David Mellow ... first assistant camera
Matthew Moriarty ... camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator
Mike Moyer ... gaffer
Brian Murie ... assistant camera
Gary Myers ... rigging electrician
Alex Nepomniaschy ... director of photography: second unit
Brandon Rivera ... rigging grip
Scott Satterfield ... grip
Maxx Shores ... electrician
Jonathan Simms ... additional company grip
Alexander G. Smith ... electrician
Louis Smith ... second assistant a camera: additional photography
Mark Stover ... grip
Paul Varrieur ... camera operator: "b" camera
Darryl Wilson ... best boy grip
Jeff Wolf ... camera operator: "c" camera
Michael 'Rodi' Rodia ... additional dolly grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Jo Doster ... location casting
Maribeth Fox ... casting associate
Helen Geier ... casting associate
Brent Montgomery ... casting assistant
Kim Petrosky ... extras casting director
Jennifer Presser ... casting assistant
Eric Souliere ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Robyn Daniel ... costumer
Celeste Dye ... costumer (as Celeste Duke)
Marcia Eden ... costumer
Loretta Harper ... set costumer
Rhonda Keaton ... key costumer
Jill Losquadro ... shopper
Bridgett McGuire ... set costumer
Marty Pavatea ... costumer
Lydia Popper ... costume assistant
Stephen K. Randolph ... costume supervisor
Kelly Anne Ross ... wardrobe shopper

Location Management

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Brad Bell ... key assistant location manager/scout
Madeline Bell ... location manager
Dee Butler ... assistant location manager
Sydney Ann Lunn ... assistant location manager (as Sydney Lunn)

Music Department

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Fernand Bos ... music editor
Neal Casal ... guitar coach: Mr. Hedlund
Bobby Collins ... music licensing
Craig Conard ... music production
Carrie Grant ... singing coach: Ms. Paltrow
Randall Poster ... music supervisor
Philip Tallman ... music editor
Gina Zimmitti ... music contractor

Script and Continuity Department

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Rebecca Robertson ... script supervisor (as Rebecca Robinson-Szwaja)

Transportation Department

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Paula Hight ... transportation secretary
Dave Hodgin Jr. ... transportation coordinator
Michael D. Robertson ... driver
Teresa Sloat ... driver
David Tanksley ... driver
David Tinsley ... picture car coordinator

Additional Crew

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Scott Adcock ... stand-in: Tim McGraw
Josh Benavidez ... production assistant: additional photography
Andrew Benz ... set production assistant
Jennifer Blair ... production supervisor
Marla Blessey ... assistant: Mr. McGraw
Crystal Borovik ... stand-in
Drew Bourdet ... additional production assistant
Katico Cadwallader ... assistant: Ms. Meester
Tara Cates ... travel coordinator
Billy Concha ... production assistant: second unit
Bob Corff ... dialect coach
Nick Costantino ... first assistant accountant
Jillian Ellis ... technical advisor: concerts
Laryssa Emeigh ... additional set production assistant
Jordan Gilbert ... assistant production coordinator: additional photography
Lynn Glaser ... assistant production coordinator
Amy K. Green ... second assistant accountant
Amanda Harding ... production staff
Jason Lumberjack Johnson ... photo double (as Jason Johnson)
Nicki Johnson ... production coordinator: additional photography
Jeremy Jones ... stand-in/garrett hedlund
Holly Jordan ... office production assistant / production assistant
Kevin Keating ... assistant: Ms. Paltrow
Ashley Lambert ... adr loop group
Scott Levine ... unit publicist
Jamie Lieberman ... assistant: Glenn S. Gainor
Faleshia Lo ... key second assistant accountant
Ivana Lombardi ... assistant: Ms. Topping (as Ivana Schechter-Garcia)
Tristan Lora ... assistant: Ms. Feste
Megan Lurty ... set production assistant
Joy Mariano ... additional set production assistant
Elizabeth Maxwell ... craft service
Brian Mayes ... publicist
Julie McCoy ... production assistant
Meredith Meade ... production coordinator / production supervisor: additional photography
David Midgen ... titles producer
Jade Moser ... photo double: Chiles Stanton
Emily A. Neumann ... production assistant (as Emily Neumann)
Travis Nicholson ... assistant: Mr. Hedlund
Ashley O'Bryant ... production assistant: additional photography
K. Page ... production assistant (as Kevin Scott Page)
George Pauley ... production assistant
Nick Phillips ... production executive
Mindy Ramski ... stand-in: Leighton Leester
Andrew Rozario ... cast assistant to ms. paltrow
Rahim Samadian ... office production assistant
Howard Samuelsohn ... dialect coach: Leighton Meester prep
Jill Sayre ... voice
Candice Self Perry ... accounting clerk
Frank Sharp ... additional voices
Rachel Silver ... assistant: Mr. Maguire
Emily Sprouse ... office production assistant
Mark Sussman ... additional voices
Mark Van Horne ... laboratory contact
Lisa Van Wye ... set medic
Wes Veldink ... choreographer
Ryan Whan ... production accountant
Eric Williams ... set production assistant
Amy Denning Winfrey ... payroll accountant
Steve Goldstein ... payroll accountant (uncredited)
Alicia Johnson ... post production digital intermediate producer "efilm" (uncredited)
Melissa Voyagis Langham ... epk field producer (uncredited)
Jessica Pennington ... adr loop group (uncredited)

Thanks

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Nathan Lux ... special thanks

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Special Effects

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A drama centered on a rising country-music songwriter (Hedlund) who sparks with a fallen star (Paltrow). Together, they mount his ascent and her comeback, which leads to romantic complications involving her husband/manager (McGraw) and a beauty queen-turned-singer (Meester). Written by Anonymous

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Taglines It doesn't matter where you've been as long as you come back strong. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Love Don't Let Me Down (United States)
  • Я йду - не плач (Ukraine)
  • aşka şans ver (Turkey, Turkish title)
  • Я ухожу - не плачь (Russia)
  • Mạnh Mẽ Chất Đồng Quê (Vietnam)
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Runtime
  • 117 min
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Box Office

Budget $15,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $30,000, 26 Dec 2010
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $20,529,194

Did You Know?

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Trivia Garrett Hedlund auditioned at a karaoke bar in Koreatown singing a Pearl Jam song. According to director Shana Feste, "It really wasn't the best showcase ever of his voice, but Garrett went to school for us. Literally, he took four months off and started learning how to play the guitar, took voice lessons, went to Nashville early, started working with Nathan Chapman, a record producer in Nashville who produces Miranda Lambert. I mean, he became a country singer." See more »
Goofs When reading her flash cards in the van, Chiles (Leighton Meester) claims that General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines in 1946. World War II was well over by then; he actually returned in 1944 after the battle of Leyte whereupon he uttered the famous words, "I have returned." See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Town/I'm Still Here/Easy A (2010). See more »
Soundtracks Silver Wings See more »
Quotes Kelly Canter: [quoting Waylon Jennings' lyrics] "If you see me getting smaller, I'm leaving, don't be grieving, just gotta get away from here. If you see me getting smaller, don't worry, and no hurry, I've got the right to disappear."
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