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Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's

  • 2015
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 20m
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Urban Cowboy: The Rise and Fall of Gilley's (2015)
Chronicles the cultural phenomenon sparked by the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy" and its inspiration, Gilley's, the largest bar in the world.
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From the producers of "Pony Excess" comes URBAN COWBOY: THE RISE AND FALL OF GILLEY'S which chronicles the cultural phenomenon sparked by the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy" and its inspiration, Gi... Read allFrom the producers of "Pony Excess" comes URBAN COWBOY: THE RISE AND FALL OF GILLEY'S which chronicles the cultural phenomenon sparked by the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy" and its inspiration, Gilley's, the largest bar in the world.From the producers of "Pony Excess" comes URBAN COWBOY: THE RISE AND FALL OF GILLEY'S which chronicles the cultural phenomenon sparked by the 1980 film "Urban Cowboy" and its inspiration, Gilley's, the largest bar in the world.

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    • John Dorsey
  • Stars
    • Irving Azoff
    • Leon Beck
    • John Boylan
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    • Director
      • John Dorsey
    • Stars
      • Irving Azoff
      • Leon Beck
      • John Boylan
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    Irving Azoff
    Irving Azoff
    • Self
    Leon Beck
    • Self
    John Boylan
    • Self
    Sandy Brokaw
    • Self
    William Broyles Jr.
    William Broyles Jr.
    • Self
    Gator Conley
    Gator Conley
    • Self
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Self
    Charlie Daniels
    Charlie Daniels
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    J.D. Davis
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    Kinky Friedman
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    Mickey Gilley
    Mickey Gilley
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    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Self
    Jerry Hall
    Jerry Hall
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    Connie Hanson
    Connie Hanson
    • Marshalene
    Johnny Isbell
    • Self
    Betty Jones
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    Raymond Land
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    Aaron Latham
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      • John Dorsey
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    5CherCee

    Missing

    There is one huge name missing from this documentary about Urban Cowboy. You all know who I am talking about. I am talking about Debra Winger (known as Sissy in the movie). She and John Travolta (known as Bud in the movie) are the two main, essential characters in the movie. It is all about them, so I am curious as to why Debra Winger is not in this documentary talking about her role as Sissy and her memories of the making of Urban Cowboy and about the music and dancing in Gilley's. It must have been a real experience making Urban Cowboy in Gilley's, being there when The Charlie Daniels Band (RIP, Charlie), Johnny Lee, etc. Played on that stage.
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    This is a must watch

    I may only be 26 years old but even I know the cultural impact that the Urban Cowboy Movement. By 1980 Country Music was considered stale & uncool. Mickey Gilley & Johnny Lee single handedly changed the course of history with the soundtrack of the Urban Cowboy film. The soundtrack went triple platinum & produced multiple hit singles, all of which were on rotate at Country radio. This documentary shares the story of how the film came to fruition, the history between MG & Sherwood Cryer, & the aftermath of it. Without the Urban Cowboy movie who knows where Country Music would be today. We as fans owe everything to Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, & Sherwood Cryer.

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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