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Country Strong

Seen it?

2010 | 117 min | Drama, Romance, Music

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (23% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Walk the Line, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Soon after the rising young singer-songwriter Beau Williams gets involved with a fallen, emotionally unstable country star Kelly Canter, the pair embark on a career resurrection tour helmed by her husband/manager James and featuring a beauty queen-turned-singer Chiles Stanton. Between concerts, romantic entanglements and old demons threaten to derail them all.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 Golden Globe.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $21 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 65K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Shana Feste

  • Gwyneth PaltrowKelly Canter
  • Garrett HedlundBeau Hutton
  • Tim McGrawJames Canter
  • Leighton MeesterChiles Stanton
  • Marshall ChapmanWinnie
  • Lari WhiteHair Stylist
  • Jeremy ChildsJJ
  • James DeForest ParkerJoe
  • Lisa StewartTravis' Mom
  • Jackie WelchTeacher