Tennessee Nights (1989)
She was his only hope. He was her only alibi.
When entertainment lawyer Wolfgang Leighton decides to take a break from business for some fishing in Tennessee's backwoods, he ends up embroiled in a bank robbery and murder. Pursued by the killers, he's running from the police and a young hitchhiker appears to be his only friend.
Director: Nicolas Gessner
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 6, 1989
Cast
- Julian Sands - Wolfgang Leighton
- Stacey Dash - Minnie
- Ed Lauter - Sheriff Williams
- Ned Beatty - Charlie Kiefer
- Denise Crosby - Sally Lomas
- Brian McNamara - Hewitt
- Rod Steiger - Richter Prescott
- Wallace Wilkinson
- Johnny Cash
- Gary Grubbs
Screenplay
- Hans Werner Kettenbach (Novel)
- Nicolas Gessner (Screenplay)
- Laird Koenig (Screenplay)
Music: Gabriel Yared
Cinematography: Pio Corradi
Editing: Marie-Thérèse Boiché
Production: Condor Productions
Country: Germany, Switzerland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
fishing, recording studio, man hunt, bank robbery, room service, johann sebastian bach
More Films by Director: Nicolas Gessner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tennessee Nights about?
- When entertainment lawyer Wolfgang Leighton decides to take a break from business for some fishing in Tennessee's backwoods, he ends up embroiled in a bank robbery and murder. Pursued by the killers, he's running from the police and a young hitchhiker appears to be his only friend.
- Who directed Tennessee Nights?
- Tennessee Nights was directed by Nicolas Gessner.
- Who stars in Tennessee Nights?
- Tennessee Nights stars Julian Sands, Stacey Dash, Ed Lauter, Ned Beatty, Denise Crosby, Brian McNamara.
- How long is Tennessee Nights?
- Tennessee Nights has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Tennessee Nights?
- Tennessee Nights is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Tennessee Nights produced?
- Tennessee Nights was produced in Germany, Switzerland.