Overview
A vibrant exploration of the Nashville music scene reveals the intertwined lives of its stars and wannabes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- satirical
- melancholic
- cinephile movie night
- music film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly acclaimed the film as an exceptionally original, richly detailed, funny, and provocative ensemble portrait of American society, while a minority criticized its pessimism, cynicism, sexism, and perceived superficiality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows stars, aspiring performers, political organizers, hangers-on, and observers whose individual stories repeatedly intersect over five days.
Country performances, celebrity culture, and Hal Phillip Walker's outdoor political concert turn Nashville into a stage for competing versions of America.
John Triplette organizes fundraisers and a concert for the Replacement Party while the candidate's voice reaches citizens through mediated public spectacle.
Slapstick and musical humor coexist with Tom Frank's emotional abuse, Sueleen Gay's humiliation, and an increasingly ominous public atmosphere.
Films like Nashville, and why
Short Cuts
ensemble social satire, intersecting character stories, and a sharp portrait of American public life
The Player
new hollywood ensemble structure, political disillusionment, and darkly comic social observation
A Star Is Born
music-centered ensemble drama combining performance culture, ambition, and emotional vulnerability
Medium Cool
ambitious multi-character American mosaic with satire, celebrity culture, and countercultural politics
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Release Date
- 1975-06-11
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (479)
Cast
- David Arkin
- Barbara Baxley
- Ned Beatty
- Karen Black
- Ronee Blakley
- Timothy Brown
- Keith Carradine
- Geraldine Chaplin
- Robert DoQui
- Shelley Duvall
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nashville about?
- Robert Altman’s sprawling Nashville ensemble turns country music, political spectacle, and private yearning into a witty yet unsettling portrait of 1970s America.
- What is Nashville like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nashville as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nashville violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Nashville as mild.
- What did critics think of Nashville?
- Critics broadly acclaimed the film as an exceptionally original, richly detailed, funny, and provocative ensemble portrait of American society, while a minority criticized its pessimism, cynicism, sexism, and perceived superficiality.
- Which films are like Nashville?
- Films with a similar feel include Short Cuts, The Player, A Star Is Born, and Medium Cool.
- How long is Nashville?
- Nashville runs 160 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nashville?
- In United States, Nashville is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
