Hard to Hold
Love is hard to find, when the whole world is watching.
1984 | 93m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Larry Peerce |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Thomas Hedley Jr., Richard Rothstein |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 28, 1984 |
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| Director: | Larry Peerce |
| Writer: | Thomas Hedley Jr., Richard Rothstein |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 21, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rick Springfield | James Roberts |
| Janet Eilber | Diana Lawson |
| Patti Hansen | Nicky Nides |
| Albert Salmi | Johnny Lawson |
| Gregory Itzin | Owen |
| Peter Van Norden | Casserole |
| Bill Mumy | The James Roberts Band - Keyboard |
| Tony Fox Sales | The James Roberts Band - Guitar |
| Mike Baird | The James Roberts Band - Drums |
| Robert Popwell | The James Roberts Band - Bass |
| Tracy Brooks Swope | Toby |
| Heather Haase | Cal Mussetter |
| Carole Tru Foster | Mrs. Mussetter |
| Garry Goodrow | Maitre d' |
| Frank Ronzio | Flower Vendor |
| Charles Sweigart | Punk Leader |
| Selma Archerd | Mrs. Adilman |
| Paul Jenkins | Hawker |
| Warren Miller | Cab Driver |
| Lew Gallo | 2nd Cab Driver |
| John Blyth Barrymore | Recording Engineer |
| Laura Summer | Fan #1 |
| Tiffany Helm | Fan #2 |
| Al Hansen | Jack |
| Jack Stryker | Phil |
| Brass Adams | Longshoreman #1 |
| Gino Ardito | Longshoreman #2 |
| Don Hepner | Johnny's Friend |
| Larry B. Daugherty | Limo Driver #1 |
| Harry Northup | Limo Driver #2 |
| Stuart Charno | Techie |
| Jonnathon Cripple | Ambulance Driver |
| Michael Canavan | Doug |
| Cindy Perlman | Ethel |
| Eddie Hice | Waiter |
| Monique Gabrielle | Wife #1 |
| Sharon Hughes | Wife #2 |
| Charlene Jones | Wife #3 |
| Lauren Koslow | Band Friend #1 |
| Mindi Iden | Band Friend #2 |
| Dale Townsend | Airline Clerk |
| Frank Pisani | Self |
| John Barons | Roadie (uncredited) |
| Conrad Hurtt | Man in Park (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Pense | Dock Worker (uncredited) |
| Jace Smith | Roadie (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Thomas Hedley Jr. | Screenplay, Story |
| Richard Rothstein | Story |
| Tom Scott | Original Music Composer |
| Bob Wyman | Editor |
| Peter Wooley | Production Design |
| Phil Abramson | Set Decoration |
| Tom Lucas | Makeup Artist |
| Vivian McAteer | Hairstylist |
| Kurt Neumann | Production Manager |
| Candace Allen | Second Assistant Director |
| Larry Peerce | Director |
| Richard H. Kline | Director of Photography |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Rosanna Norton | Costume Design |
| Glenn R. Wilder | Stunt Coordinator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| D. Constantine Conte | Producer |
| Joe Gottfried | Executive Producer |
| Dana Miller | Associate Producer |
| Kurt Neumann | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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JPV852
5.0
Okay-ish romantic-music-drama where singer Rick Springfield has some decent chemistry with Janet Eilber but the acting as a whole was uneven for both of them, such as when Eilber's character finds her father dead on the floor, cringy acting there and Springfield is even worse with almost anything th ... at was dramatic. Won't say it's a waste of time but it's also not memorable, including the music. **2.5/5**
Jun 23, 2021