Country Strong
“It doesn't matter where you've been as long as you come back strong.”
Synopsis
Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-15
Top Cast
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Gwyneth Paltrow
Kelly Canter
Garrett Hedlund
Beau Hutton
Tim McGraw
James Canter
Leighton Meester
Chiles Stanton
Marshall Chapman
Winnie
Lari White
Hair Stylist
Jeremy Childs
JJ
James DeForest Parker
Joe
Lisa Stewart
Travis' Mom
Jackie Welch
Teacher
Cinda McCain
Misty
Gabe Sipos
Travis
Sandra Harris
Orderly
Megan Henderson
Megan Henderson
Dan Beene
Bob
Reegus Flenory
Security Guard
Terri Minton
James's Assistant
Ed Bruce
Clint
Release History & Theatrical Window
Las Palmas Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$5.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shana Feste
- Screenplay & Story
- Shana Feste
- Original Score
- Michael Brook
- Original Title
- Country Strong
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20.6M
- Production Studios
- Maguire Entertainment, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Material Pictures, TVM Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shana Feste
Shana Feste
Michael Brook
John Bailey
Carol Littleton, Conor O'Neill
George Flynn, Tobey Maguire, Jenno Topping, Meredith Zamsky
Department Leadership Roster
Shana Feste
Director
Shana Feste
Writer
Michael Brook
Original Music Composer
George Flynn
Producer
Tobey Maguire
Producer
Jenno Topping
Producer
Meredith Zamsky
Producer
Carol Littleton
Editor
Conor O'Neill
Editor
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
John Bailey
Director of Photography
David J. Bomba
Production Design
Bruce Rodgers
Production Design
Fenton Williams
Production Design
Stacey Battat
Costume Design
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Country Strong
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Country Strong about?
Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.
Who directed Country Strong?
Country Strong was directed by Shana Feste.
Who stars in Country Strong?
The principal cast of Country Strong includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund, Tim McGraw, Leighton Meester, Marshall Chapman.
When was Country Strong released and how long is it?
Country Strong was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Country Strong?
Country Strong had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $20.6M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Country Strong?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Country Strong was composed by Michael Brook.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Country Strong?
Country Strong holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).