The Last Ride (2011 film)
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Initial DVD release July 10, 2012 (USA) Duration Language English | 5.8/10 IMDb Genre Biography, Drama, Music Costume design Doug Hall Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date October 21, 2011 Cast (Wanda), (Stan), (Ray), (Mr. Wells / Hank), Fred Thompson (O'Keefe), Rick Dial (Dirty Black John)Similar movies Coal Miner's Daughter , I Saw the Light , Made In U.S.A. , West of Her , Made In Japan , Godzone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Last Ride is a 2011 American drama about the last days of country music pioneer and legend Hank Williams. The film stars Henry Thomas, Jesse James, and Fred Dalton Thompson, and received a limited release on October 21, 2011.
Contents
Despite the content, no recordings by Williams are ever played during the film. The soundtrack is composed of covers of Williams' songs among other country musicians.
Plot
The film centers around the final days of Hank Williams' life when he was being driven by a young auto mechanic to his New Year's Eve shows in West Virginia and Ohio. The film chronicles their relations, their adventures, and Williams' personal problems, which later resulted in his death on January 1, 1953.
Principal Cast
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released under Curb Records, the company that also employed Williams' son Hank Williams, Jr. and his grandson Hank Williams III up until 2011.
Reception
The film has received mixed reviews, with a 44% on Rotten Tomatoes as of 2013.
References
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