The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia 42 years old

You're never too young to learn the score.

An aspiring country singer (Dennis Quaid) and his feisty younger sister/manager (Kristy McNichol) struggle to reach their dreams of Nashville stardom-as long as she can keep her brother out of trouble with the ladies and the law-in this drama "inspired by," but not really connected to, the hit '70s ballad. Mark Hamill and Don Stroud also star.

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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Cast

Name Character
Mark Hamill He was 29, now 72 years old as Conrad
Dennis Quaid He was 27, now 69 years old as Travis Child
Don Stroud He was 37, now 80 years old as Seth Ames
Kristy McNichol She was 18, now 61 years old as Amanda Child
Sunny Johnson She was 27, 30 years old when she died as Melody

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Crew

Name Department
Anne Goursaud as Editor. She was 37 (now 80) years old Editing
Bill Butler as Director of Photography. He was 60 (now 102) years old Camera
David Shire as Original Music Composer. He was 43 (now 86) years old Sound
Ronald F. Maxwell as Director. He was 32 (now 75) years old Directing
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia poster
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (42 years)

You're never too young to learn the score.

  • Release day: Friday, May 29, 1981
  • Runtime: 120 minutes