Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of pure country with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. If you like george strait, youll see a lot of him here, and youll probably also enjoy isabel glasser, who has a wholesome, milkfed look and a great smile. Revisiting george straits film debut, pure country. Christopher cain directs country music star george straight in the drama pure country, which comes to dvd with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. Dusty gets tired of all the smoke and light effects, wonders what happened to doing it. Inside the guilty pleasure movie straits 1992 turn as dusty chandler has become a cabletv staple and spawned his bestselling album ever. However, his wishes fell on deaf ears and the title stayed. Pure country dvd country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singerwho, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenlydiscovers that with success he has lost something important in hislife. One of the biggest stars in country music, dusty wyatt chandler george strait grows disillusioned with the hollow performances and overly produced arena shows hes contractually obligated to play.
George strait performs the lovely song i cross my heart in the country classic motion picture pure country. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly. After cutting his hair and shaving his beard, dusty takes a job ona ranch where no one recognizes him, reconnects with people who. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley. Pure country is the soundtrack album to the 1992 film pure country, and the thirteenth studio album by country singer george strait. He has been married to norma gail voss since december 4, 1971. Its difficult to like pure country, but even harder to like it much. George strait is known as the king of country and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time.
George strait is a country singer first and foremost, but in 1992 he surprised us all when he strapped on his acting boots. George strait makes his film debut in an entertaining look into the heart and soul of country music from young guns director christopher cain. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait. The film begins with various shots of the audience chanting dusty. With george strait, lesley ann warren, isabel glasser, kyle chandler. Pure country by christopher cain christopher cain, george. George strait was born on may 18, 1952 in poteet, texas, usa as george harvey strait. I cross my heart george strait pure country youtube.
Pure country as dusty wyatt chandler all george strait films. Heartland george strait pure country z1s world of wonders. The voice of the little boy in the opening song is that of george straits son, george bubba strait jr. After 25 charttopping hits, the singing star becomes a movie star. George strait full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Pure country cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
The gift has no storyline connection to the original movie written by rex mcgee. Strait plays dusty chandler, one of the hottest performers in country music. George strait list of movies and tv shows tv guide. This is one of my favorite movies because its country and also romantic. Pure country is a 1992 american dramatic musical western film directed by christopher cain and starring george strait in his acting debut, with lesley ann warren, isabel glasser and kyle chandler. It starred established country superstar george strait as wyatt dusty chandler. In the movie, strait plays dusty chandler, a country megastar who walks away from his concert world. George strait i cross my heart from the movie pure. Watch pure country movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
In the movie this song is playing as the character of dusty visits the cemetery where his father and mother are buried. In pure country, country singing star george strait seems so laidback that at times he seems laid out. Pure country is an elvis movie with a thick country twang. The film stars strait as fictional country singer dusty chandler, and the album consists mostly of songs sung by dusty in the film. George strait tried to get the studio to change the name of this movie. It is loaded with performances and music by george strait king george.
The acting is visibly acting and the storyline is classic with little attempt at original plotting. George strait dusty wyatt chandler lesley ann warren lula rogers isabel glasser harley tucker kyle chandler buddy jackson john doe earl blackstock rory calhoun ernest tucker molly mcclure grandma ivy chandler fred ellis private detective sharon howardfield, casting evelyn purtak assistant james terry mcilvain tim tucker toby metcalf j. Pure country dusty wyatt chandler 1992 class of episodes. Pure country 1992 stream and watch online moviefone. Strait made his acting debut in a dramatic musical western that still has country fans buzzing. Pure country 1992 george strait as dusty wyatt chandler. Dusty whos real name is wyatt and well refer to him as wyatt in this post is actually george strait. Pure country george strait 03 i cross my heart sub youtube. Strait does minimal stretching, playing a country music superstar named dusty. If youre a sucker for hallmark movies, youll see every plot twist and love story trope. What i wouldnt give to be in that stadium, wearing mom jeans and a tuckedin button down flowered shirt. The movie opens with dusty, a country music superstar, and an amazing 90s country concert crowd. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. This is the theme of his movie debut in pure country.
I have seen this movie alot, if you are a george strait fan you have to watch it. George strait starred as country singer dusty chandler in the 1992 movie pure country. Even if you dont like country, this is a romantic loving movie. George strait is an american country music singer, actor, and music producer.
Anyone who knows george straits music knows that he is a country music traditionalist. This is the very definition of the kind of movie where fans of the star will enjoy it more than dispassionate observers. Fun facts about the george strait film pure country. George strait doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. Strait is playing dusty, a country star who yearns to return to his north texas.
Referred to as the king of country, strait is considered a living legend. Strait certainly doesnt have to stretch much to play singing star dusty. Called pure country, the film follows straits character, wyatt dusty chandler, who is a country singer that has grown frustrated with his overthetop stage shows. This is last in love from george straits pure country soundtrack. George strait performs the hit song heartland in the country classic motion picture pure country. Singers often make good actors, but straits debut performance doesnt measure up. Country music superstar george strait plays dusty chandler, a singer who, after struggling for years singing in small honkytonks, suddenly discovers that with success he has lost something. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Movie makafingruxe xejongsongxisung george strait she lays it all on the line duration. Now, 15 years after the film premiered, the story of dusty wyatt chandlers disillusionment. Superstar dusty chandler strait is tired of the smoke, the strobe lights and the overmiked sound of his arena spectaculars. He didnt think that pure country actually fit the film, as he believed that it was more than just a country film. Pure country 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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