Pure Country 2: The Gift
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| Directed by | Christopher Cain |
| Produced by | Scott Duthie Christopher Cain Hunt Lowry Lawrence Mortorff Ben Horton Phil Adams Bryon Elliot Ken Crain James Tierney Jeff Schafer Michael Minkler Jay Hoffman Doug Draizin |
| Written by |
Dean Cain & Christopher Cain |
| Starring |
Katrina Elam Travis Fimmel Michael McKean Cheech Marin Bronson Pinchot Jackie Welch Dean Cain William Katt Sharon Thomas Todd Truley Michael Yama J.D. Parker Krisinda Cain Schafer Adam Skaggs Heidi Brook Myers George Strait Jeff Schafer Jeremy Childs Jon Douglas Rainey |
| Music by | Steve Dorff |
| Cinematography | Juan Ruiz Anchía |
| Edited by | Jack Hofstra |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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| Soundtrack album by Katrina Elam | ||||
| Released | February 26, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Water Tower | |||
| Producer | Steve Dorff | |||
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Pure Country 2: The Gift is a 2010 American musical western film directed by Christopher Cain. It follows 1992's Pure Country and stars country music artist Katrina Elam.
Bobbie (Katrina Elam) has a naturally beautiful voice and leaves her small town for Nashville, hoping to become a singing superstar. Before she leaves, her Aunt Ella (Jackie Welch) tells her she will succeed beyond her wildest dreams if only she never lies, is always fair, and never breaks a promise. As she prepares to board the bus, Aunt Ella gives her a locket (containing a picture of her mother) and a one-hundred dollar bill, "so you can always come home."
In Nashville, Bobbie lands a job at a sushi restaurant owned by a man named Morita. Morita believes that anyone who is aspiring to be in the music business will not work hard in his restaurant, so when he asks Bobbie if she is a singer (all his employees are shaking their heads 'no' behind him), she responds "No." Angels in heaven wince and say "that's one," meaning she's broken the first of the three rules that govern her gift.
But it turns out that the other employees are also musicians and have a band called "The Rising Sons." She joins their group, Morita becomes their manager, and they are given an audition by a promoter who is a longtime customer at the sushi restaurant. The promoter convinces Bobbie that The Rising Sons are not talented enough to take her to the top. Though she repeatedly says, "it's not fair," she eventually gives in and agrees to let them go. The angels in heaven say "that's two," meaning she's broken the second of the rules.
Bobbie grew up not knowing her father and has always wondered about him. When her single climbs the charts and she is interviewed on a television show, the host surprises her by bringing her long-lost father on the show with her. Later, he confesses to Bobbie that he's led a hard life and she'd be better off without him. At that point, she promises to always stand by him, no matter what.
As Bobbie prepares for a live show where she will open for George Strait, her drunken father comes into her dressing room (escorted by security). After exchanging harsh words, Bobbie tells him she hates him, wishes she'd never met him, and tells him to get out. When he refuses and becomes violent Strait intervenes and has a physical altercation with him. She has, sadly, broken the third rule - never break a promise. As she heads out on stage, a strong wind blows and takes her voice - her gift - away with it. When Bobbie opens her mouth to sing, only a hoarse noise issues forth. She runs from the stage.
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