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Hard to Hold
Hard to Hold

Hard to Hold

Love is hard to find, when the whole world is watching.

Genres

DramaRomance

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Jamie Roberts is a rock star living the highlife when he falls for an intellectual child psychologist who only has ears for classical music. Opposites attract, but his jealous ex-girlfriend isn't ready to give up so easily.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

28 June 1984

Country

Cast

Rick Springfield

Rick Springfield

James Roberts

Janet Eilber

Janet Eilber

Diana Lawson

Patti Hansen

Patti Hansen

Nicky Nides

Albert Salmi

Albert Salmi

Johnny Lawson

Gregory Itzin

Gregory Itzin

Owen

Peter Van Norden

Peter Van Norden

Casserole

Bill Mumy

Bill Mumy

The James Roberts Band - Keyboard

Tony Fox Sales

Tony Fox Sales

The James Roberts Band - Guitar

Mike Baird

Mike Baird

The James Roberts Band - Drums

Robert Popwell

Robert Popwell

The James Roberts Band - Bass

Tracy Brooks Swope

Tracy Brooks Swope

Toby

Heather Haase

Heather Haase

Cal Mussetter

Carole Tru Foster

Carole Tru Foster

Mrs. Mussetter

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Maitre d'

Frank Ronzio

Frank Ronzio

Flower Vendor

Charles Sweigart

Charles Sweigart

Punk Leader

Selma Archerd

Selma Archerd

Mrs. Adilman

Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins

Hawker

Warren Miller

Warren Miller

Cab Driver

Lew Gallo

Lew Gallo

2nd Cab Driver

John Blyth Barrymore

John Blyth Barrymore

Recording Engineer

Laura Summer

Laura Summer

Fan #1

Tiffany Helm

Tiffany Helm

Fan #2

Al Hansen

Al Hansen

Jack

Jack Stryker

Jack Stryker

Phil

Brass Adams

Brass Adams

Longshoreman #1

Gino Ardito

Gino Ardito

Longshoreman #2

Don Hepner

Don Hepner

Johnny's Friend

Larry B. Daugherty

Larry B. Daugherty

Limo Driver #1

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Limo Driver #2

Stuart Charno

Stuart Charno

Techie

Jonnathon Cripple

Jonnathon Cripple

Ambulance Driver

Michael Canavan

Michael Canavan

Doug

Cindy Perlman

Cindy Perlman

Ethel

Eddie Hice

Eddie Hice

Waiter

Monique Gabrielle

Monique Gabrielle

Wife #1

Sharon Hughes

Sharon Hughes

Wife #2

Charlene Jones

Charlene Jones

Wife #3

Lauren Koslow

Lauren Koslow

Band Friend #1

Mindi Iden

Mindi Iden

Band Friend #2

Dale Townsend

Dale Townsend

Airline Clerk

Frank Pisani

Frank Pisani

Self

John Barons

John Barons

Roadie (uncredited)

Conrad Hurtt

Conrad Hurtt

Man in Park (uncredited)

Lonnie Pense

Lonnie Pense

Dock Worker (uncredited)

Jace Smith

Jace Smith

Roadie (uncredited)

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