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Wild Texas Wind is a american film of genre Drama directed by Joan Tewkesbury released in USA on 23 september 1991 with Dolly Parton
Wild Texas Wind (1991)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 23 september 1991
Length 1h36
Directed by Joan Tewkesbury
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating56%
Wild Texas Wind is an 1991 American made-for-television drama film distributed by Sandollar Productions, directed by Joan Tewkesbury and starring Dolly Parton, Gary Busey, and Ray Benson. Parton co-wrote the story with Mark Kiracofe, as well as multiple songs from the film with Benson.
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Synopsis
The story centers around singer Thiola Rayfield (Parton) and her band Big T and the Texas Wheelers. The plot follows the band's climb to success and Thiola's tumultuous relationship with their violently abusive, alcoholic manager Justice Parker (Busey). In the midst of the chaos, a murder occurs, leaving authorities with a trio of suspects and a mystery to solve.Actors
Dolly Parton
(Thiola Rayfield)
Gary Busey
(Justice Parker)
Dennis Letts
(Harlan Fowler)
Willie Nelson
(Willie Nelson)
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