Hard to Hold (1984)

Director:

Larry Peerce

Writers:

Thomas Hedley Jr. (screenplay)
Thomas Hedley Jr. (story)

Release Date:

29 June 1984 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

Love is hard to find, when the whole world is watching.

Plot:

Details the efforts of a pop-rock star (James Roberts / Rick Springfield) to win the love of a woman he meets in a car accident...

Plot Keywords:

Semi Autobiographical | Groupie | Fame | Concert Scene | Rock Band

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rick Springfield	...	James Roberts
Janet Eilber	...	Diana Lawson
Patti Hansen	...	Nicky Nides
Albert Salmi	...	Johnny Lawson
Gregory Itzin	...	Owen
Peter Van Norden	...	Casserole
Tracy Brooks Swope	...	Toby
Heather Devore-Haase	...	Cal Mussetter
Carole Tru Foster	...	Mrs. Mussetter
Garry Goodrow	...	Maitre d'
Frank Ronzio	...	Flower Vendor
Charles Sweigart	...	Punk Leader
Selma Archerd	...	Mrs. Adilman
Paul Jenkins	...	Hawker
Warren Miller	...	Cab Driver

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Australia:M | Argentina:Atp | UK:15 | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:7 | USA:PG

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Tiffany Helm's film debut.

Quotes:

Diana Lawson: Will you stop harassing me? I know who you are, you're a rock person of some sort.
James Roberts: Do you like my music?
Diana Lawson: No, I don't like your music.
James Roberts: Why?
Diana Lawson: It's bubblegum!
James Roberts: Yeah? Well 21 million Americans seem to think different!
Diana Lawson: Well, bully for them!
James Roberts: *Bully* for them? What kind of word is "bully"? What kind of music do you like?
Diana Lawson: Tony Bennett.
James Roberts: Jesus...
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hell (1984) (V)

Soundtrack:

S.F.O.

Rick's talent

The previous poster states that Rick has "no-talent". That is such a ridiculous statement considering Rick is a Grammy award winner and i'm sure has had more top 20 singles than the poster has! So, what I would like to comment on about this movie is that I enjoyed it. Is it a masterpiece? Of course not, but the music was great and there were some funny and touching scenes. It was entertaining and that is all I ask of a movie.

In my eyes Rick is very talented. The previous poster should remember that old saying that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Obviously a lot of other people see Rick with the same eye as I do. :-)