Nashville Grab (1981)
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A curious pure-entertainment offering from the same team responsible for the "Classics Illustrated" TV movies of the 1970s and 1980s, Nashville Grab stars Jeff Conaway as country-western singer Buddy Walker. While rehearsing for a prison concert, Buddy is kidnapped by female convicts Maxine (Betty Thomas) and Rita (Mari Gorman), who force him to accompany them on a cross-country escape in an old van. Adhering to the formula established by the theatrical feature Sugarland Express, the fugitives are hotly pursued by a variety of colorful characters, including Buddy's mercenary agent Ross (Slim Pickens) (who hopes to "merchandise" the kidnapping), the singer's ex-partners Frank (Gary Sandy) and Laurel (Cristina Raines, a goofy detective, a SWAT team, and a TV news crew. Played for laughs--and occasionally getting a few--Nashville Grab debuted October 18, 1981 on NBC. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Larry Cedar - Donald Common
- Darlene Conley - Rooney
- Mari Gorman - Rita Madison
- Slim Pickens - Ross Common
- Michael Ruud - Drunk
- Bill Zuckert - Old Codger
- Betty Thomas - Maxine Pierce
- Jeffrey Olsen - 2nd Policeman
- John Chappell - Det. Carl Dobbin
- Henry Gibson - Art Schmeckle
- Diane Kay - Katie Morrison
- Cristina Raines - Laurel Ellison
- Gary Sandy - Frank Ford
- Jeff Conaway - Buddy Walker
- Tom Barbieri - DJ
- Director(s):
- James L. Conway
- Producer(s):
- Tom Chapman
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