Texas Lightning (film)

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Texas Lightning
Texas lightning film.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed by Gary Graver
Written byGary Graver
Produced by Jim Sotos
Starring
Cinematography
  • Gary Graver
  • Bruce M. Pasternack
Edited byDrake Silliman
Music by Tommy Vig
Distributed by Film Ventures International
Release date
  • June 21, 1981 (1981-06-21)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Texas Lightning is a 1981 film written and directed by Gary Graver and starring Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell Jr., Maureen McCormick, and Peter Jason. [1] [2]

Contents

The film was originally intended as a serious drama that was to be called The Boys, but the producers demanded that Graver re-edit it into a comedy. [3]

Premise

A tough, macho, truck driver decides to make his soft son more manly by taking him hunting. They vacation and go to a honky tonk bar where the younger man falls in love with a burned out waitress.

Cast

Soundtrack

Performed by Tony Joe White

Composed and Sung by Maureen McCormick

Lyrics by Christopher Adler Music by Tommy Vig

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References

  1. Jane, Ian (March 21, 2006). "Texas Lightning". DVD Talk.
  2. "Texas Lighting". TV Guide .
  3. Information from the DVD commentary