Rhinestone (film)
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| Rhinestone | |
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 Theatrical Release Poster |
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| Directed by | Bob Clark |
| Produced by | Howard Smith Bill Blake Sandy Gallin Richard Spitalny |
| Written by | Phil Alden Robinson Sylvester Stallone |
| Starring | Sylvester Stallone Dolly Parton Richard Farnsworth Ron Leibman |
| Music by | Dolly Parton Larry Weiss |
| Cinematography | Timothy Galfas |
| Editing by | Stan Cole John W. Wheeler Tim Board Gregory M. Gerlich Richard Cadger |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | June 21, 1984 |
| Running time | 111 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25,000,000 |
| IMDb profile | |
Rhinestone is a 1984 20th Century Fox comedy motion picture starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton. Other members of the cast include Richard Farnsworth, Ron Leibman, Tim Thomerson, Stephen Apostle Pec, and Penny Santon.
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[edit] Plot
A popular country singing star, Jake Farris (played by Dolly Parton), boasts that she can make anybody a country sensation. She makes a bet with her sleazy manager (played by Ron Leibman), that she can turn any normal guy into a country and western singer in two weeks. At stake is her contract and her body. The problem is that her manager can select the man, and he selects an obnoxious New York cab driver Nick Martinelli (played by Sylvester Stallone). Jake takes Nick back to the hills of Tennessee for a two-week crash course in how to walk, talk and sing like a genuine Country star.
[edit] Production
Stallone reportedly turned down Romancing the Stone and Beverly Hills Cop (1984) to make Rhinestone.
Original screenwriter Phil Alden Robinson was so offended by Sylvester Stallone for extensively re-working of his original screenplay that he briefly considered having his name removed from the film's credits. He was later convinced that having his name on a film of this "caliber" would look good on his resume.
[edit] Reception
The film was almost universally panned upon its release, and is generally regarded as a commercial and critical flop. Nonetheless, the soundtrack album gave Dolly Parton two top ten country singles: "Tennessee Homesick Blues" and "God Won't Get Ya'".
[edit] Cast and Crew
| Actor | Role |
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| Sylvester Stallone | Nick Martinelli |
| Dolly Parton | Jake Farris |
| Richard Farnsworth | Noah Farris (Jake's Father) |
| Ron Leibman | Freddie Ugo (Rhinestone Owner) |
| Tim Thomerson | Barnett Kale |
- Steve Peck ... Father Martinelli (as Stephen Apostle Pec)
- Penny Santon ... Mother Martinelli
- Russell Buchanan ... Elgart
- Ritch Brinkley ... Luke (Leipers Fork Townsman)
- Jerry Potter ... Walt (Leipers Fork Townsman)
- Jesse Welles ... Billie Joe
- Phil Rubenstein ... Maurie
- Thomas Ikeda ... Japanese Father
- Christal Kim ... Japanese Grandmother
- Arline Miyazaki ... Japanese Mother
- Tony Munafo ... Tony (S&J Cab Co. Owner)
- Don Hanmer ... Sid
- Dean Smith ... Cowboy Doorman
- David Cobb ... Countryman
- Speck Rhodes ... Mr. Polk
- Guy Fitch ... Wino
- Stan Yale ... Street Player
- Robert Cook ... Scarey Man
- Cindy Perlman ... Esther Jean
- Robert Martini ... Bartender (as Bobby Martini)
- Michael Adams ... Bouncer #1 (as Michael Gene Adams)
- Don Munson, actor ... Bouncer #2
- Bobbie La Salle ... Woman #1
- Jordan Myers ... Doorman #1
- Bill Dearth ... Doorman #2
- JuLee Erdahl ... Waitress #1
- Robin D. Adler ... Waitress #1
- Shelley Pogoda ... Photographer
- Laura Kingsley ... The Snorer
- Rod Ball ... Rhinestone Heckler/Bettor
- Troy Evans ... Rhinestone Heckler/Bettor
- Tony Compton ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Gary Compton ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Dean Wein ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Adrienne Hampton ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Lonna Montrose ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Don Keller ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Ross St. Phillip ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Jill Gordon ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Douglas Buttleman ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Leslie Morris ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Stanley Wells ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Chip Heller ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Larry Weiss ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Sandy Policare ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Paul Mousy Gardner ... Rhinestone Heckler
- Joseph Sheppard ... Cut N' Slice Heckler
- Dair Morris ... Cut N' Slice Heckler
- Gene Norman Wells ... Cut N' Slice Heckler
- Sterling Roblee ... Cut N' Slice Heckler
- Dean Webber ... Cut N' Slice Heckler
- James Silverman ... Cut N' Slice Heckler
- Bill Owens ... Wild Possums Band
- John Owens ... Wild Possums Band
- Lester Owens ... Wild Possums Band
- Louis Owens ... Wild Possums Band
- Don Warden ... Wild Possums Band
- Del Wood ... Wild Possums Band
- Mark Anderson ... Cut N' Slice Band
- Floyd Parton ... Cut N' Slice Band
- Randy Parton ... Cut N' Slice Band
- Dale Puckett ... Cut N' Slice Band
- Dwight Puckett ... Cut N' Slice Band
- Mike Baird ... Rhinestone House Band
- John Bidasio ... Rhinestone House Band
- Richard Dennison ... Rhinestone House Band
- John Goux ... Rhinestone House Band
- Joey Scarbury ... Rhinestone House Band
- Leland Sklar ... Rhinestone House Band (as Lee Sklar)
- Cynthia Lea Clark ... Hooker
- Brian L. McCarty ... Rhinestone Club DJ
- Frank Slaten ... Hillbilly
[edit] Awards
- Won: Worst Actor (Sylvester Stallone)
- Won: Worst "Original" Song (Drinkenstein)
- Nominated: Worst Picture
- Nominated: Worst Screenplay
- Nominated: Worst Musical Score
- Nominated: Worst Supporting Actor (Ron Leibman)
- Nominated: Worst Director (Bob Clark)
- Nominated: Worst "Original" Song (Sweet Lovin' Friends)
