Rhinestone
“She's bet everything, and we mean everything, that she can turn this New York cabbie into an overnight sensation. He has other things in mind. But he's never had a trainer like this one!”
Synopsis
After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and she puts her ample powers to work in preparing her protege.
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Rhinestone (1984) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-30
Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
Nick
Dolly Parton
Jake Ferris
Richard Farnsworth
Noah Ferris
Ron Leibman
Freddie Ugo
Tim Thomerson
Barnett Kale
Steve Peck
Father
Penny Santon
Mother
Russell Buchanan
Elgart
Ritch Brinkley
Luke
Jerry Potter
Walt
Jesse Welles
Billie Joe
Phil Rubenstein
Maurie
Thomas Ikeda
Japanese Father
Christal Kim
Japanese Grandmother
Arline Miyazaki
Japanese Mother
Tony Munafo
Tony
Don Hanmer
Sid
Dean Smith
Cowboy Doorman
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.77x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Alden Robinson, Sylvester Stallone
- Original Score
- Dolly Parton
- Original Title
- Rhinestone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Clark
Phil Alden Robinson, Sylvester Stallone
Dolly Parton
Timothy Galfas
Stan Cole, John W. Wheeler
Marvin Worth, Howard Smith, Raymond Katz, Sandy Gallin
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Clark
Director
Phil Alden Robinson
Screenplay
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Marvin Worth
Producer
Howard Smith
Producer
Dolly Parton
Original Music Composer
Timothy Galfas
Director of Photography
Robert F. Boyle
Production Design
Stan Cole
Editor
John W. Wheeler
Editor
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
Theadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Diamond Farnsworth
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rhinestone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rhinestone about?
After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and she puts her ample powers to work in preparing her protege.
Who directed Rhinestone?
Rhinestone was directed by Bob Clark.
Who stars in Rhinestone?
The principal cast of Rhinestone includes Sylvester Stallone, Dolly Parton, Richard Farnsworth, Ron Leibman, Tim Thomerson.
When was Rhinestone released and how long is it?
Rhinestone was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rhinestone?
Rhinestone had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $21.4M at the worldwide box office (0.77 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rhinestone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rhinestone was composed by Dolly Parton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rhinestone?
Rhinestone holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).