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Tom Hiddleston | ... | ||
Elizabeth Olsen | ... | ||
David Krumholtz | ... |
James Dolan
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Bradley Whitford | ... | ||
Cherry Jones | ... |
Lillie Williams
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Maddie Hasson | ... |
Billie Jean
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Wrenn Schmidt | ... |
Bobbie Jett
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Josh Pais | ... |
Dore Schary
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Douglas M. Griffin | ... |
Howard Pill
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Jeff Pope | ... |
Red Foley
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Charlie Talbert | ... |
Cliff Rogers
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Wayne Pére | ... |
Toby Marshall
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David Maldonado | ... |
Hank's Lawyer
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Rebecca Chulew | ... |
Performer /
Hotel Bar Patron
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James DuMont | ... |
WB Nowlin
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The story of the country-western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his rise to fame and its tragic effect on his health and personal life.
I saw the movie last fall, just a few weeks prior to the original release date. I was happy with the choice of Tom Hiddleston as Hank Williams. He had the physical look to carry it off and I know he has the talent. I just wish I could say the same with the script.
This story seems to focus on his first marriage and that relationship. Out of everything Hank Williams did, this is what they focus on? Other than the music, they barely touched on everything that made him such a colorful character. It didn't help that there was little chemistry between two lead characters. Lifetime movies have better stories and chemistry.
Tom Hiddleston did a nice job with his singing but that isn't worth watching this movie. Hopefully, this will get buried and someone with more knowledge of Hank Williams can bring more deserving movie to the screen.