Falling from Grace (1992)
Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove" author, Larry McMurtry. The story, not too separated from Mellencamp's real life, finds him as a country music star whose meanderings and philandering has thrown his life into turmoil. Returning to his native Indiana to try to reestablish a normal life. Instead he takes up with an old lover (Lenz), ignoring his loving wife (Hemingway), and duplicating the lifestyle of his womanizing father (Akins).
Director:
John Mellencamp
Writer:
Larry McMurtry
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John Mellencamp as Bud Parks |
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Mariel Hemingway as Alice Parks |
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Claude Akins as Speck Parks |
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Dub Taylor as Grandpa Parks |
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Kay Lenz as P.J. Parks |
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Larry Crane as Ramey Parks |
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Kate Noonan as Linda |
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Deirdre O'Connell as Sally Cutler |
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John Prine as John Prine |
| Writing | Larry McMurtry | Screenplay |
| Directing | John Mellencamp | Director |
| Production | Harry Sandler | Producer |
| Editing | Dennis Virkler | Editor |
| Crew | Victor Hammer | Cinematography |
| Sound | John Mellencamp | Music |