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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

Plot: An aspiring country singer and his feisty younger sister/manager struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad.
Release Date: Friday, June 5 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kristy McNicholKristy McNichol
Kristy McNichol was
18 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Amanda Child'.
Tue, Sep 11 1962
Portrait of Dennis QuaidDennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid was
27 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Travis Child'.
Fri, Apr 09 1954
Portrait of Mark HamillMark Hamill
Mark Hamill was
29 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Conrad'.
Tue, Sep 25 1951
Portrait of Don StroudDon Stroud
Don Stroud was
37 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Seth Ames'.
Wed, Sep 01 1943
Portrait of Sunny JohnsonSunny Johnson
Sunny Johnson was
27 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Melody'.
Mon, Sep 21 1953 –
Tue, Jun 19 1984
Portrait of Arlen Dean SnyderArlen Dean Snyder
Arlen Dean Snyder was
48 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Andy'.
Sun, Mar 05 1933 –
Fri, Jul 05 2024
Portrait of Barry CorbinBarry Corbin
Barry Corbin was
40 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Wimbish'.
Wed, Oct 16 1940
Portrait of Lulu McNicholLulu McNichol
Lulu McNichol was
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as 'Boogie Woogie'.
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Portrait of Royce ClarkRoyce Clark
Royce Clark was
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as 'Luther'.
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Portrait of Elijah Christopher PerryElijah Christopher Perry
Elijah Christopher Perry was
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as 'L.C.'.
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Portrait of Jerry CampbellJerry Campbell
Jerry Campbell was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Odie'.
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Portrait of Maxwell MorrowMaxwell Morrow
Maxwell Morrow was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Bully #1'.
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Portrait of Bill GribbleBill Gribble
Bill Gribble was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Bully #2'.
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Portrait of Lonnie R. Smith Jr.Lonnie R. Smith Jr.
Lonnie R. Smith Jr. was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Bully #3'.
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Portrait of Elaine FaloneElaine Falone
Elaine Falone was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Verna'.
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Portrait of Terry BrowningTerry Browning
Terry Browning was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Wanda'.
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Portrait of Barrie GeisingerBarrie Geisinger
Barrie Geisinger was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'B.G.'.
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Portrait of Ellen SalandEllen Saland
Ellen Saland was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Nellie'.
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Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson was
47 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Hawkins'.
Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of S. Victoria MarloweS. Victoria Marlowe
S. Victoria Marlowe was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Woman with Hawkins'.
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Portrait of William PhillipsWilliam Phillips
William Phillips would have been no older than
49 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Texan'.
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Thu, Jun 27 1957
Portrait of Fred CovingtonFred Covington
Fred Covington was
52 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Man in Jail'.
Sun, Jul 01 1928 –
Wed, Jul 28 1993
Portrait of Ralph PaceRalph Pace
Ralph Pace was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Judge'.
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Portrait of Nikola ColtonNikola Colton
Nikola Colton was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Courtroom Officer'.
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Portrait of Cindy PartlowCindy Partlow
Cindy Partlow was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Mavis'.
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Portrait of Wanda StrangeWanda Strange
Wanda Strange was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Woman'.
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Portrait of Harry WilcoxHarry Wilcox
Harry Wilcox was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Norman'.
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Portrait of Rita TeeterRita Teeter
Rita Teeter was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Fat Woman'.
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Portrait of Robert LeRouxRobert LeRoux
Robert LeRoux was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Elmer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Ronald F. MaxwellRonald F. Maxwell
Ronald F. Maxwell was
32 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Director'
Wed, Jan 05 1949
Portrait of Ray MarshRay Marsh
Ray Marsh was
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as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Debra MichaelsonDebra Michaelson
Debra Michaelson was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Bill ButlerBill Butler
Bill Butler was
60 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 07 1921 –
Wed, Apr 05 2023
Portrait of Bob BonneyBob Bonney
Bob Bonney was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Elliot GeisingerElliot Geisinger
Elliot Geisinger was
54 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Producer'
Tue, Feb 08 1927 –
Sun, Jun 19 2022
Portrait of Howard KupermanHoward Kuperman
Howard Kuperman was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Ronald SalandRonald Saland
Ronald Saland was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Howard SmithHoward Smith
Howard Smith was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Bill BlakeBill Blake
Bill Blake was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Anne GoursaudAnne Goursaud
Anne Goursaud was
37 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Editor'
Wed, Dec 01 1943
Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
David Shire was
43 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane Feinberg
Jane Feinberg was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Mike FentonMike Fenton
Mike Fenton was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Casting'
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Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Gene RudolfGene Rudolf
Gene Rudolf was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Joseph G. AulisiJoseph G. Aulisi
Joseph G. Aulisi was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano was
33 in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, May 01 1948 –
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Deborah BrownDeborah Brown
Deborah Brown was
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as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Jo Ann PhillipsJo Ann Phillips
Jo Ann Phillips was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Blossom KahnBlossom Kahn
Blossom Kahn was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
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Portrait of Rochelle MoserRochelle Moser
Rochelle Moser was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Tom MillerTom Miller
Tom Miller was
>> in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as 'Makeup Artist'
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