Nashville
Seen it?1975 | 160 min | Drama, Comedy, Music
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pleasantville or Ninotchka, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 40 min.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—and their connection through the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Song. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globes: Best Original Song. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Sound. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 6 more Golden Globes and 2 more BAFTAs. Plus 14 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$10 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 216K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Altman
- David ArkinNorman
- Barbara BaxleyLady Pearl
- Ned BeattyDelbert Reese
- Karen BlackConnie White
- Ronee BlakleyBarbara Jean
- Timothy BrownTommy Brown
- Keith CarradineTom Frank
- Geraldine ChaplinOpal
- Robert DoQuiWade Cooley
- Shelley DuvallL.A. Joan