Rhinestone

PG

1984

1h 51m

Comedy

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20%

15 Reviews

Tomatometer

36%

5,000+ Ratings

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Trying to get out of her contract with her obnoxious manager, Freddie (Ron Leibman), country singer Jake Farris (Dolly Parton) bets that she can turn the next person she sees into a Nashville-style crooner. Unfortunately, the next person she sees is cocky New York City cabbie Nick (Sylvester Stallone), who can't sing a note. Undaunted, she brings her new protégé to her tiny Tennessee hometown to train him in all things country, while her ex-boyfriend (Tim Thomerson) tries to win her back.

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Allan B

The worst studio movie ever made.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/22

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andrew s

Loved it growing up...still do👍😀👌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Natasha P

Classic. Would love to find the dvd

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/22

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Audience Member

I get that most Stallone fans are loyal to his muscled action blockbusters like Rocky and Rambo. But every actor has done something beyond their spectrum (Robin Williams, One Hour Photo. Jim Carrey, Batman) Stallone is not a funny man by any means. But he does hold his own in this wacky comedy. He and Dolly Parton have interesting chemistry together. And he doesn't have a have bad country voice, despite being required for this role. However, the film has enough gags and jokes, with Stallone's own blend of streetwise 'Nick' humor, to make it interesting enough. I know we laughed our butts off during the embarrassment of 'Drinkin Stein', and a few other places. Bottom line: it IS a must-see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

I'm not sure why I watched this film, but I did. It's not the worst movie I've ever seen, but it's pretty bad. Stallone being turned into a Country Music Star...It's as bad it sounds. The only thing that saves it is the great Dolly Parton and her amazing voice. The premise is very simple and silly. But hey it's from 1984 and the 80's generated some pretty silly movies.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Get a life people this is a fun movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Bob Clark

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Nick Martinelli

Dolly Parton

Jake

Richard Farnsworth

Noah

Ron Leibman

Freddie Ugo

Tim Thomerson

Barnett Kale

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Effortlessly living up to its title, Rhinestone is as artificial and synthetic a concoction as has ever made its way to the screen.

Mar 26, 2009

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The center part of the film -- the country "training" sessions -- could have been fun if they'd been written with a satiric edge. Unfortunately, they seem to have been written with a blunt instrument.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 23, 2004

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

As Mr. Stallone wends his way through barnyards and country cabins, the material retains some comic potential. But as the inevitable romance springs up between the two stars, their lack of rapport becomes all too noticeable.

May 20, 2003

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

Yes, the 1984 country music Dolly Parton comedy was a critically derided box-office bomb but, dangnamit, it’s a hoot and a half.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 2, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...a vanity project for two big stars who hadn't figured out what audiences wanted to see them do, this is an egocentric disaster...

Rated: 1/5

Aug 11, 2021

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People Magazine

This is a charming movie, spunky and full of surprising fun.

May 5, 2014

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Synopsis

Trying to get out of her contract with her obnoxious manager, Freddie (Ron Leibman), country singer Jake Farris (Dolly Parton) bets that she can turn the next person she sees into a Nashville-style crooner. Unfortunately, the next person she sees is cocky New York City cabbie Nick (Sylvester Stallone), who can't sing a note. Undaunted, she brings her new protégé to her tiny Tennessee hometown to train him in all things country, while her ex-boyfriend (Tim Thomerson) tries to win her back.

Director: Bob Clark
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 6, 2013
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround