Rhinestone
Rhinestone

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Rhinestone

1984
Movie
111 min
English

After a big-time country singer brags that she can turn anybody in to a country-singin' star, she's out to prove she can live up to her talk when she recruits a cab-driver as a country singer. He's scheduled to sing at a big-time NYC country night club and she puts her ample powers to work in preparing her protege.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic30/100
Google Users65%
Director: Bob ClarkGenres: Comedy, Music

Plot Summary

A New York stripper makes a bet with her boyfriend, a country singer, that he can't become a star. If he fails, she'll win him. If he succeeds, she'll win his freedom. He decides to go to Nashville to prove himself, but encounters many obstacles along the way. He enlists the help of a country singer and songwriter, and together they try to make him a star.

Critical Reception

Rhinestone was a critical and commercial disappointment. Critics widely panned the film for its weak script, unfunny jokes, and Stallone's unconvincing portrayal of a country singer. While Dolly Parton's performance and musical numbers received some praise, it wasn't enough to save the film from its numerous flaws.

What Reviewers Say

  • Sylvester Stallone's attempt at musical comedy falls flat, lacking charm and genuine humor.

  • Dolly Parton is a bright spot, but even her charisma can't salvage the film's predictable plot and weak script.

  • The movie struggles to find its footing, oscillating awkwardly between broad comedy and earnest musical numbers.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a forgettable and often silly comedy. While some appreciated Dolly Parton's presence and songs, many felt Sylvester Stallone was miscast and the humor didn't land. The plot was often criticized as being nonsensical and tedious.

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a vehicle for Burt Reynolds and country singer Kenny Rogers before Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton took over the lead roles.

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