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Synopsis

Newcomers to the country-music business seek love and stardom.

Cast

  • River Phoenix
  • Samantha Mathis
  • Dermot Mulroney
  • Sandra Bullock
  • K.T. Oslin

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60

Mildly engaging, formulaic.

Metacritic review by Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
The New York Times
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But at the center of the film is an actor whose mind and heart are far, far away, and he is like a black hole, consuming light and energy. He's running on empty. Sometimes there are even scenes where you can sense the other actors scrutinizing Phoenix in a certain way, or urging him, with their tones of voice, to an energy level he cannot match. It is all very sad.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Thing Called Love (1994) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Thing Called Love (1994)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's The Thing Called Love (1994) about?
Newcomers to the country-music business seek love and stardom.
Who's the cast of The Thing Called Love (1994)?
  • River Phoenix
  • Samantha Mathis
  • Dermot Mulroney
  • Sandra Bullock
  • K.T. Oslin
Who's the director behind The Thing Called Love (1994)?
Peter Bogdanovich directed The Thing Called Love (1994).