Kenny Rogers Movies
Bearded, amiable American singer/actor Kenny Rogers launched his professional career as a member of the New Christy Minstrels, then first rose to fame as a member of the country-pop group the First Edition. After several years of hits like "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (as well as popular syndicated TV series Rollin' on the River), the First Edition broke up in 1974. Rogers had some lean years immediately after the split, at one point making ends meet by promoting a correspondence school guitar course. The outlook became brighter in 1976 when Rogers recorded his first solo hit, "Love Lifted Me," which he followed up with the even more popular ballad "Lucille." He regained his following with a dozen TV specials and several duets with equally renowned female country artists. In 1980, Rogers made his TV-movie debut with The Gambler (1980), an agreeable Western based on one of his more successful songs ("You gotta know when to hold 'em/know when to fold 'em...etc."). The Gambler scored an immediate ratings coup, inspiring sequels over the next decade, the best of which was The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991), which had the added drawing card of guest appearances by several popular TV cowboy stars of days gone by. Rogers also pleased the crowd with the made-for-TV Coward of the County (1981), a dramatized elaboration of another of his top-selling songs. Less successful was Kenny Rogers' starring theatrical feature, Six Pack (1982), which proves that having six cute kids onscreen doesn't make you a Disney-quality hit. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
This documentary features an all-star performance of a song devoted to Christian evangelist Billy Graham. The program also features interviews with people who have been moved by the man's life's work. Among the celebrities involved in this project are Pat Boone, Reba McEntire, and Bono. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2004
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Pop singers and reality-television stars Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson take their talents to prime-time network TV in this revival of the old-school variety show. The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour includes lighthearted comedy sketches, song-and-dance numbers, and appearances by a broad range of celebrity guest stars like Mr. T, Kenny Rogers, Kermit the Frog, and Jewel. The program originally aired on ABC in 2004. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, (more)
- 2004
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Rock out to 50 years of the King of Rock & Roll with this celebration of the man, the myth and the legend himself, Elvis Presley. Containing never-before-seen interviews with his closest peers inside and out of the music industry, follow rock's biggest icon from his early days with Sam Phillips and Sun Records through his untimely death in 1977 from the people that were there to see it all happen. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- 2001
Dreamcatcher Records presents Kenny Rogers: A&E Live By Request, a live performance program originally shown on A&E. Released in 2001, the presentation includes the Rogers classics "Islands in the Stream," "Daytime Friends," "She Believes in Me," "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town," "Love Will Turn You Around," "The Greatest," "Love or Something Like It," "Through the Years," "Lucille," "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer," "Coward of the County," "Lady," "Crazy," "The Gambler," "We've Got Tonight," and "You Decorated My Life." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Kenny Rogers guest stars as itinerant musician Denny (Kenny Rogers), former boyfriend of a married woman named Ellen Sawyer (Kathy Baker). Feeling neglected by her workaholic husband Greg (Michael Nouri)--who in time-honored sitcom tradition has forgotten their 20th wedding anniversary--Ellen wishes she had married Denny instead. Monica (Roma Downey), Tess (Della Reese) and Andrew (John Dye are assigned to bring the Sawyers back together again. . .and by an amusing twist of fate, they are "helped " in this pursuit by none other than Denny himself. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
If there is any doubt that this made-for-TV movie is the authorized biography of singer Barbara Mandrell, the fact that the singer plays "herself" in the wraparound sequences should settle all bets. Otherwise, former Brady Bunch regular Maureen McCormick is seen as Barbara, whose life is chronicled from her early years as a musical prodigy (she played the accordion) to her first blush of TV stardom in the company of her sisters Irlene (played by Mandrell's real-life daughter Jaime Dudney) and Louise (Portia Dawson), moving ever forward to her solo superstardom and climaxing with her near-fatal 1984 car accident. The remainder of the drama details Barbara's spectacular post-crash comeback, which involved not only intense physical rehabilitation but also extensive spiritual therapy. Also showing up as themselves are Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Coproduced by Mandrell's husband Ken Dudney (herein played by Greg Kean, Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story made its CBS network bow on September 28, 1997. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
This musical biography chronicles the life of influential country music superstar Dottie West. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michele Lee, Kenny Rogers, (more)
- 1994
In this feature-length episode, Mac Shayne is busily trying to prove a pop star innocent of murder charges when he stumbles across a conspiracy to kill an up-and-coming politician. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kenny Rogers, Maria Conchita Alonso, (more)
- 1994
An ex-convict traveling to Las Vegas to visit his son is forced to re-enter the high-stakes world of casino poker in order to win back his family in a tense tale of family loyalty starring Kenny Rogers and Terry O'Quinn. There was a time when John J. "Jack" MacShayne (Rogers) was the best gambler in all of Las Vegas, but upon traveling back to his old haunts the ex-convict discovers that Sin City has been transformed into a homogenized vacation destination for the whole family. When MacShayne is unable to locate his wife and son, ex-policeman Danny Leggett (O'Quinn) offers to reveal the pair's whereabouts if the former gambler agrees to defeat a particularly formidable opponent at the tables. If MacShayne should win, Leggett and his partner will be able to carry out their plan of robbing the casino. Should his opponent win, however, MacShayne stands to lose much more than a simple game of cards. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kenny Rogers
- 1994
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Kenny Rogers returns as Brady Hawkes, the Gambler, in this made-for-TV Western. Brady's son Jeremiah (Kris Kamm) is now an adult, and seems to have followed his father's footsteps into a life of adventure; however, Brady learns that Jeremiah has taken a far more dangerous path and has joined the gang of notorious outlaws Butch Cassidy (Scott Paulin) and the Sundance Kid (Brett Cullen). Fearing for his son's safety, Brady sets out to find his son and rescue him before he winds up on the wrong side of a gun. The Gambler V: Playing for Keeps also stars Dixie Carter, Loni Anderson, and Mariska Hargitay. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kenny Rogers, Loni Anderson, (more)
Stars of country music fill out the cast of this made-for-TV western. Kenny Rogers plays a bounty hunter who sets off with his newlywed partner (Travis Tritt) to track down the kidnappers who ran off with Tritt's wife (Laura Harring). ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to Americans' ideas about who they are. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers investigate the life and legacy of lawman Wyatt Earp, perhaps best known for his participation in the legendary gun battle at the OK Corral. The program is narrated by Kenny Rogers. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Kevin Rogers guest stars as David Watkins, a famed Civil War photographer. As the townsfok argue over who will be include and who will be left out of Watkins' proposed panoramic portrait of Colorado Springs, Dr. Mike (Jane Seymour) comes to realize that the photographer is suffering from diabetes -- and refuses to have it treated, even though he is rapidly losing his eyesight. Meanwhile, the dying Mrs. Bing (Rosemary Murphy) staunchly opposes the marriage between her son Horace (Frank Collinson) and Myra (Helene Udy). This was the final episode of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman's first season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joe Lando, Chad Allen, (more)
The mock heavy-metal band Spinal Tap (actually comedians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer) return to duty in this made-for-TV sequel to Rob Reiner's 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, filmed to promote the group's album Break Like the Wind. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, (more)
- 1992
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It's Christmastime with Kenny Rogers as the lovable country star gives four kids their Christmas wish as they sit front row at an all-star holiday bash thrown by the Gambler himself. With the help of Boyz II Men, Garth Brooks, and Trisha Yearwood, the ensemble brings you tidings and joy with such holiday classics as "Winter Wonderland" and "White Christmas". ~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to our consideration of who we are as Americans. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers investigate the life and times of Dodge City, a wide-open town if there ever was one. The program is narrated by Kenny Rogers. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to our consideration of who we are as Americans. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near-mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers investigate the legendary origins of a legendary group of Texas lawmen. Kenny Rogers narrates. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to our consideration of who we are as Americans. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near-mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers take a look at some of the famous lawmen that finally brought a semblance of order to the frontier. The program is narrated by Kenny Rogers. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to our consideration of who we are as Americans. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near-mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers take a look at the Sioux Nation and its legendary leader Sitting Bull. The video offers insight into the man behind the Native American victory at Little Big Horn. Kenny Rogers narrates. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to Americans' ideas about who they are. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers take a look at a legendary figure of the Wild West, Wild Bill Hickock, a man whose murder gave the name "dead man's hand" to a combination of aces and eights held by the victim at the time of his death. The program is narrated by Kenny Rogers. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to our consideration of who we are as Americans. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near-mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers take a look at some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws. The program is narrated by Kenny Rogers. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Ever since the battle of the Alamo was fought in 1836, its story has been told by history books and films with varied slants. During the famous battle - an early part of the struggle between Mexico and supporters of Texan independence - thousands of Mexican soldiers led by General Santa Anna attacked several hundred Texans in a minor fort called the Alamo. The Alamo was not designed for serious military defense and its location was not strategically important. The battle lasted less than two hours - but the Texans' anger at the massacre enraged and energized them, and heavy losses demoralized the Mexican people (nearly 2000 of whom were killed). This led to Santa Ana's eventual defeat, Texas's independence as a state, and the addition of a huge amount of land to the United States. Interesting figures of the time, including Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, are examined as human beings instead of legends. Interviews with historians who specialize in the period contribute perspective to the account. Part of the A&E series, The Real West.
~ Alice Duncan, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to our consideration of who we are as Americans. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers investigate the career of George Armstrong Custer and the battle in South Dakota that proved to be his Waterloo. Kenny Rogers narrates. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Though brief, the period of exploration and expansion known as the Wild West has long had a strong grip on the psyche of the American nation. From the lonely cowboy to the sinister and romantic vision of the outlaw and gunslinger, the iconography of the American West is inextricably bound to Americans' ideas about who they are. Each episode of The Real West examines an aspect of this legendary phase of American history and attempts to divide myth from fact to present a more historical view of this near mythical era. In this particular entry, viewers take a look at the women who rode the wild frontier 00 a weird combination of sharpshooters and prostitutes. ~ Rob Ferrier, All Movie Guide
