Nashville
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
Critics Sentiment
Kenny produces gun from violin case and shoots Barbara Jean onstage
Sueleen performs degrading striptease at all-male Walker fundraiser event
The film swings from the deeply uncomfortable exploitation of Sueleen's striptease to the transcendent emotional power of Tom's 'I'm Easy' performance.
Nashville builds steadily from its acclaimed opening through masterful character development, with critics consistently praising Altman's ambitious scope and ensemble performances. The film reaches its emotional and artistic peak in the shocking climax and haunting resolution, cementing its status as a modern masterpiece. While some middle sections received less enthusiastic response, the overall critical consensus celebrates it as a defining work of 1970s cinema.
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David Arkin
Norman
Barbara Baxley
Lady Pearl
Ned Beatty
Delbert Reese
Karen Black
Connie White
Ronee Blakley
Barbara Jean
Timothy Brown
Tommy Brown
Keith Carradine
Tom Frank
Geraldine Chaplin
Opal
Robert DoQui
Wade Cooley
Shelley Duvall
L.A. Joan
Allen Garfield
Barnett
Henry Gibson
Haven Hamilton
Scott Glenn
Pfc. Glenn Kelly
Jeff Goldblum
Tricycle Man
Barbara Harris
Winifred / Albuquerque
David Hayward
Kenny Frasier
Michael Murphy
John Triplette
Allan F. Nicholls
Bill
Dave Peel
Bud Hamilton
Cristina Raines
Mary
Crew
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