Hard to Hold (film)
Encyclopedia
Hard to Hold is a 1984
film. It was meant as a starring vehicle for Rick Springfield
, who had a solid television acting resume and a blossoming rock
/pop
career, but had yet to breakout in feature films. It stars Springfield, Janet Eilber and Patti Hansen
. The film features many Springfield songs which are included on the soundtrack to the film
.
, is used to having his way with women. He meets child psychologist Diana Lawson (Eilber) in a car accident
, however, who not only doesn't swoon at his attentions, but has also never heard of him. He tries to win her affection, but it's complicated by the fact that his ex-lover, Nicky Nides (Hansen), is still a member of his band.
1984 in film
-Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....
film. It was meant as a starring vehicle for Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield is an Australian-born singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. He was a member of pop rock group Zoot from 1969 to 1971 and then started his solo career with his début single "Speak to the Sky" reaching the top 10 in Australia. In mid-1972, he relocated to the United States...
, who had a solid television acting resume and a blossoming rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
/pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
career, but had yet to breakout in feature films. It stars Springfield, Janet Eilber and Patti Hansen
Patti Hansen
Patricia "Patti" Elvina Hansen is an American model and actress.-Early life and career:Hansen, who is of Norwegian ancestry, was born and raised in the Tottenville section of Staten Island, New York. The youngest of six children, Hansen was discovered by photographer Peter Gert at age 14...
. The film features many Springfield songs which are included on the soundtrack to the film
Hard to Hold
Hard to Hold is an album released by Rick Springfield in 1984 as the soundtrack to the movie of the same name. The single "Love Somebody" reach #5 on the US Hot Singles chart.The Album was originally released on RCA-Victor as ABL1-4935.-Track listing:...
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Plot
James Roberts (Springfield), being a pop idolPop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
, is used to having his way with women. He meets child psychologist Diana Lawson (Eilber) in a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
, however, who not only doesn't swoon at his attentions, but has also never heard of him. He tries to win her affection, but it's complicated by the fact that his ex-lover, Nicky Nides (Hansen), is still a member of his band.