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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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Nashville
Drama · Comedy · Music · 1975
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
Movie details
Nashville
“The damndest thing you ever saw.”
1975 Drama · Comedy · Music 2h 40m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Nashville?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Robert Altman
Written by
Joan Tewkesbury
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
Court is in session
Put Nashville on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.