SHORT TAKES : Mellencamp Tries Out Country
SEYMOUR, Ind. — Rock ‘n’ roller John Cougar Mellencamp plays a country singer in his first movie, being filmed in his native Indiana.
“Souvenirs,†which also stars Mariel Hemingway, Claude Akins and Kay Lenz, is based on a story by Mellencamp. Larry McMurtry, whose credits include “The Last Picture Show†and “Terms of Endearment,†wrote the screenplay.
Mellencamp plays a country singer who returns to Indiana to celebrate his grandfather’s birthday. Once back, the singer is confronted by family issues he neglected during his climb to fame, Mellencamp manager Harry Sandler and publicist Kathy Schenker said.
Mellencamp’s hits include “Jack and Diane,†“Pink Houses,†“Small Town†and “Hurts So Good.â€
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