The Thing Called Love
“Stand by your dream.”
Synopsis
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Thing Called Love Director's Cut - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-11
Top Cast
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River Phoenix
James Wright
Samantha Mathis
Miranda Presley
Dermot Mulroney
Kyle Davidson
Sandra Bullock
Linda Lue Linden
Anthony Clark
Billy
Deborah Allen
Deborah Allen
K.T. Oslin
Lucy
Webb Wilder
Ned
Earl Poole Ball
Floyd
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Katy Moffatt
Katy Moffatt
Jo-El Sonnier
Jo-El Sonnier
Pam Tillis
Pam Tillis
Kevin Welch
Kevin Welch
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Wayne Grace
R.C.
Micole Mercurio
Mary
Starletta DuPois
Selma
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$13M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Bogdanovich
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Heikkinen
- Original Score
- Rodney Crowell, Lisa Halsey
- Original Title
- The Thing Called Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Davis Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Bogdanovich
Carol Heikkinen
Rodney Crowell, Lisa Halsey
Peter James
Terry Stokes
John Davis, George Folsey Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bogdanovich
Director
Rita Riggs
Costume Design
John Davis
Producer
Carol Heikkinen
Writer
Peter James
Director of Photography
Michael Seymour
Production Design
Terry Stokes
Editor
Rodney Crowell
Original Music Composer
Lisa Halsey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thing Called Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thing Called Love about?
A group of newcomers to the country music business seek love and stardom.
Who directed The Thing Called Love?
The Thing Called Love was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.
Who stars in The Thing Called Love?
The principal cast of The Thing Called Love includes River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock, Anthony Clark.
When was The Thing Called Love released and how long is it?
The Thing Called Love was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Thing Called Love?
The Thing Called Love had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Thing Called Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thing Called Love was composed by Rodney Crowell, Lisa Halsey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Thing Called Love?
The Thing Called Love holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).