Hard Country
“Sometimes a woman has to leave the man she loves... to find herself.”
Synopsis
Ambitious young Jodie wants more out of life than the small Texas country town she lives in has to offer. Jodie realizes that in order to pursue her dreams she will have to leave Texas and move to the big city. However, her shiftless factory worker boyfriend Kyle wants to stay in Texas.
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Top Cast
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Jan-Michael Vincent
Kyle
Kim Basinger
Jodie
Michael Parks
Royce
Gailard Sartain
Johnny Bob
Sierra Pecheur
Mama
John Chappell
Daddy
Tanya Tucker
Caroline
Daryl Hannah
Loretta
Cisse Cameron
Royce's Wife
Ted Neeley
Wesley
Lewis van Bergen
Ransom
Curtis Credel
Dale
Scotch Byerley
Aaron
Richard Lineback
Larry
Richard Moll
Top Gun
Aleshia Brevard
Snooty Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$535K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.09x
-$5.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Greene
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Martin Murphey, Michael Kane
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell, Michael Martin Murphey
- Original Title
- Hard Country
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $535K
- Production Studios
- Martin Starger Productions, Associated Film Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Greene
Michael Martin Murphey, Michael Kane
Jimmie Haskell, Michael Martin Murphey
Dennis Dalzell
John A. Martinelli
Martin Starger, David Greene, Mack Bing
Department Leadership Roster
David Greene
Director
Edward Richardson
Production Design
Michael Kane
Writer
Dennis Dalzell
Director of Photography
David Greene
Producer
Mack Bing
Producer
Jimmie Haskell
Original Music Composer
Dianne Kennedy
Costume Design
Michael Martin Murphey
Original Music Composer
John A. Martinelli
Editor
John Moio
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hard Country about?
Ambitious young Jodie wants more out of life than the small Texas country town she lives in has to offer. Jodie realizes that in order to pursue her dreams she will have to leave Texas and move to the big city. However, her shiftless factory worker boyfriend Kyle wants to stay in Texas.
Who directed Hard Country?
Hard Country was directed by David Greene.
Who stars in Hard Country?
The principal cast of Hard Country includes Jan-Michael Vincent, Kim Basinger, Michael Parks, Gailard Sartain, Sierra Pecheur.
When was Hard Country released and how long is it?
Hard Country was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hard Country?
Hard Country had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $535K at the worldwide box office (0.09 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hard Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hard Country was composed by Jimmie Haskell, Michael Martin Murphey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hard Country?
Hard Country holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).