The Idea of You
2024 · Music · Comedy
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Film / 1988
Baja Oklahoma
Directed by
Bobby Roth
Juanita Hutchins works at Texas bar, but she aspires to be a country songwriter. When she's not looking after her impulsive daughter, Candy, or vouching for her promiscuous friend, Doris Steadman, she's trying to maintain some semblance of a romantic life. As Juanita prepares to make the leap to Nashville, her former boyfriend, Slick Henderson, returns to town, further complicating her situation.
The story
Juanita Hutchins works at Texas bar, but she aspires to be a country songwriter. When she's not looking after her impulsive daughter, Candy, or vouching for her promiscuous friend, Doris Steadman, she's trying to maintain some semblance of a romantic life. As Juanita prepares to make the leap to Nashville, her former boyfriend, Slick Henderson, returns to town, further complicating her situation.
Cast
Lesley Ann WarrenJuanita Hutchins
Peter CoyoteSlick Henderson
Swoosie KurtzDoris Steadman
Billy VeraLonnie Slocum
Anthony ZerbeOle Jeemy Williams
William ForsytheTommy Earl Browner
Willie NelsonSelf
Julia RobertsCandy Hutchins
Bruce AbbottDove Christian
Carmen ArgenzianoRoy Simmons
Paul BartelMinister
Jordan CharneyBeecher Perry
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Carole DavisTina Busher
Linda DonaMartha Healy
Rhonda DotsonKathy
Emmylou HarrisSelf
John M. JacksonLee Steadman
Alice KrigePatsy Cline
Karen E. LaineGirl At Drive-In
John MayallSelf
Kit McDonoughSheila Browner
Rob NilssonChuck
Walter OlkewiczPrivate Eye
Annie O'NeillBonnie
Cyril O'ReillyWeldon Taylor
Dennis RedfieldVern Sandler
Susannah WoodsideEsther
David MorrisGang Mamber
Hector GarciaCountry Western Dancer
Michael LeslieUnruly Fellow
Lico ReyesDrummer's Relative
Britt WestDancer
Bob Wills Jr.Bob Wills
Don FeldsteinHerb Macklin (uncredited)
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