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3 April 1992 (USA)
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Dreams do come true...sometimes. more
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A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host. full summary | add synopsis
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More going for it than you might think
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Dolly Parton | ... | Shirlee Kenyon |
 | James Woods | ... | Jack Russell |
 | Griffin Dunne | ... | Alan Riegert |
 | Michael Madsen | ... | Steve |
 | Deirdre O'Connell | ... | Lily |
 | John Sayles | ... | Guy Girardi |
 | Teri Hatcher | ... | Janice |
 | Spalding Gray | ... | Dr. Erdman |
 | Jerry Orbach | ... | Milo Jacoby |
| Amy Morton | ... | Ann |
| Philip Bosco | ... | Gene Perlman |
 | Charles Fleischer | ... | Tony |
 | Keith MacKechnie | ... | Gordon |
 | Jay Thomas | ... | Zim Zimmerman |
 | Paula Newsome | ... | Ellen |
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Rated PG for mild language and sex related dialogue, and momentary sensuality.
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USA:91 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Cameo: [John Sayles]as Guy Girardi, Shirlee's boss
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'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon:
I'm returning the car. It came with the job.
Gordon: Wherever you go you'll need a car.
'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: Nobody needs a 60 thousand dollar car. Besides, I'm not really a Mercedes, I'm just a plain ol' Pontiac... maybe a Chevy.
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Gordon: Wherever you go you'll need a car.
'Dr.' Shirlee Kenyon: Nobody needs a 60 thousand dollar car. Besides, I'm not really a Mercedes, I'm just a plain ol' Pontiac... maybe a Chevy.
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References Let's Make Love (1960)
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Livin' a Lie
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Dolly starts out working at a dance hall but gets fired by her boss (played by John Sayles) and is sick of her abusive boyfriend (Michael Madsen) so she leaves for Chicago with his bowling ball.
Through a highly improbable set of circumstances, she becomes a radio 'therapist'; it comes easy to her since she's thoughtful, has common sense and some down-home charm. Soon she has a national following as 'Dr. Shirley.'
Soon she has James Woods' reporter following her around. He smells a story and thinks she might be a fake but cannot prove it. He also falls for her.
Comedy is supplied by Griffin Dunne's maniac/radio station exec, a very funny scene with Dr. Shirley on a talk show, and the chemistry between James Woods & Dolly Parton, two actors you might not think of in the same galaxy but who work together very well.
Small movie has a lot going for it. 7/10.