Country Strong
2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 117 min · ★ 6.1 · 33% critics
Soon after a young singer-songwriter gets pulled into the orbit of a struggling country star, they set off on a career resurrection tour shaped by her husband/manager and a rising supporting performer. Between concerts, complicated relationships and buried emotional issues threaten to derail everyone involved.
Also known as Love Don't Let Me Down
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-12-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 33/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (264 votes)
About
You’ll probably enjoy Country Strong if you like emotional country music stories and character-driven romance amid fame pressure; Not for you if you want lighthearted thrills or originality, like The Last Five Years or Rock of Ages.
Pros: strong country music; engaging cast; emotional performances | Cons: predictable plot; uneven pacing; heavy downbeat tone
Themes
- adultery
- infidelity
- van
- country music
- alcohol
- musician
- texas
- paparazzi
- musical
- addiction
- biker
- love
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Gwyneth Paltrow
as Kelly Canter
Garrett Hedlund
as Beau Hutton
Tim McGraw
as James Canter
Leighton Meester
as Chiles Stanton
Marshall Chapman
as Winnie
Lari White
as Hair Stylist
Jeremy Childs
as JJ
James DeForest Parker
as Joe
Lisa Stewart
as Travis' Mom
Jackie Welch
as Teacher
Directed by Shana Feste