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Honkytonk Man

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A 1930s country singer tries to reach Nashville sober, with his nephew, to audition at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Clint Eastwood succeeds in revealing his softer side in Honkytonk Man, a surprisingly sweet and heartwarming road movie that hums along at a pleasant pace.

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TIME Magazine 10/26/2008
It is a guileless tribute not only to plain values of plain people in Depression America, but also to the sweet spirit of country-and-western music before it got all duded up for the urban cowboys. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety 10/26/2008
Eastwood took great pains in telling this story of an aging, struggling country singer... Go to Full Review
Derek Adams Time Out 02/09/2006
The whole thing veers wildly in quality, and no Eastwood-hater should go within a mile of it; but few lovers of American cinema could fail to be moved by a venture conceived so recklessly against the spirit of its times. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid 05/01/2009
Today it looks much better, and contains one of Eastwood's most openhearted performances. Go to Full Review
TV Guide 10/26/2008
2.5/4
More of a curiosity piece for followers of Eastwood than a truly compelling story. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 04/09/2007
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One of the unnoticed treasures of the '80s. Go to Full Review
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KarthiK P. @madkarthi Aug 19 It is a surprisingly wellmade and heartfelt film. Seeing Clint Eastwood sing on screen brings something truly unique and special to his performance. ​Kyle Eastwood does a fantastic job playing his son proving to be a remarkably expressive actor who adds genuine charm and emotional weight to the journey. ​The roadtrip dynamic. the driving sequences and the lighthearted comedic moments keep things thoroughly entertaining. leading into a smooth and touching ending. Overall. it stands as a great. soulful film worth appreciating. See more Eye C @ECinc 11/24/2023 It's nice… a little predictable and sentimental, but not bad at all. See more Les N @Vegas628 11/17/2023 Didn't like it when it first came out and don't like it now See more Steve D @RT35616104 03/10/2023 Didn't work at all for me. See more r 9 @RT00952237 02/01/2022 It kinda meanders solidly for about ¾ of its run time, but honestly that final 30 or so minutes is outstanding. 'Honkytonk Man' isn't, at least to me, the most interesting or enjoyable for the first hour or so, with many satisfactory if meh scenes and even an odd one featuring a minor, but to my proper surprise the concluding moments of this 1982 release really do leave an imprint - I love the ending. Clint Eastwood is solid, as seemingly always, for the majority before really coming up with some big acting chops, though credit also goes to the make-up department for making him look the way his character ought to - which really sells it. Kyle Eastwood can't really act beside him, but as a child actor he brings the necessary innocence etc. It was barely a 3* rating from me until the conclusion, which elevates it up sizeably. See more 09/27/2021 Clint Eastwood's singing ability astounds me. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A 1930s country singer tries to reach Nashville sober, with his nephew, to audition at the Grand Ole Opry.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Malpaso Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 8, 2015
Runtime
2h 5m
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