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Hard to Hold

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Jamie Roberts is a rock star living the highlife when he falls for an intellectual child psychologist who only has ears for classical music. Opposites attract, but his jealous ex-girlfriend isn't ready to give up so easily.

Status: Released

Released Date: 1984-06-28

Runtime: 93 mins

Director: Larry Peerce

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance

Original title: Hard to Hold

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Production Countries:

Cast

Rick Springfield

Janet Eilber

Patti Hansen

Albert Salmi

Gregory Itzin

Peter Van Norden

The James Roberts Band - Keyboard

Bill Mumy

The James Roberts Band - Guitar

Tony Fox Sales

The James Roberts Band - Drums

Mike Baird

The James Roberts Band - Bass

Robert Popwell

Tracy Brooks Swope

Heather Haase

Carole Tru Foster

Garry Goodrow

Reviews

JPV852

Okay-ish romantic-music-drama where singer Rick Springfield has some decent chemistry with Janet Eilber but the acting as a whole was uneven for both of them, such as when Eilber's character finds her father dead on the floor, cringy acting there and Springfield is even worse with almost anything that was dramatic. Won't say it's a waste of time but it's also not memorable, including the music. **2.5/5**

2021-02-15

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