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Texas Lightning (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Texas Lightning' is a 1981 film written and directed by Gary Graver and starring Cameron Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell Jr., Maureen McCormick, and Peter Jason.
The film was originally intended as a serious drama that was to be called 'The Boys', but the producers demanded that Graver re-edit it into a comedy.Information from the DVD commentary
Premise
A tough, macho, truck driver decides to make his soft son more manly by taking him hunting. They vacation and go to a honky tonk bar where the younger man falls in love with a burned out waitress.
Principal cast
Soundtrack
* "Mama Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up to Be Babies"
Performed by Tony Joe White
* "Typical Day"
Composed and Sung by Maureen McCormick
* "Texas Lightning"
Lyrics by Christopher Adler
Music by Tommy Vig
References
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