COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 35m . 6.2/10

Doing Time for Patsy Cline_

Following a passion for country music, Ralph leaves his father’s sheep farm in a remote Australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to Nashville, Tennessee. He hopes to hitchhike to Sydney Airport where his take-off into a successful country/western singing career will hopefully begin. However, fate and his naivety find him hitchhiking with a psychotic drug thief named Boyd, and Boyd's mesmerising girlfriend, Patsy. The plot then splits into a series of parallels, flash forwards and flashbacks. One depicts Ralph’s imprisonment after being framed for drug trafficking. The other follows the dramatic ascent of his career to hype status and the pairing between the dynamic Patsy and himself.

Starring Matt Day, Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto
6.2/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Following a passion for country music, Ralph leaves his father’s sheep farm in a remote Australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to Nashville, Tennessee. He hopes to hitchhike to Sydney Airport where his take-off into a successful country/western singing career will hopefully begin. However, fate and his naivety find him hitchhiking with a psychotic drug thief named Boyd, and Boyd's mesmerising girlfriend, Patsy. The plot then splits into a series of parallels, flash forwards and flashbacks. One depicts Ralph’s imprisonment after being framed for drug trafficking. The other follows the dramatic ascent of his career to hype status and the pairing between the dynamic Patsy and himself.

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Cast
Matt Day stars as Ralph in Doing Time for Patsy Cline.
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Year context
Doing Time for Patsy Cline was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Following a passion for country music, Ralph leaves his father’s sheep farm in a remote Australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to Nashville,...
Doing Time for Patsy Cline is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (20)

Matt Day
Matt Day
Ralph
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Boyd
Miranda Otto
Miranda Otto
Patsy
Roy Billing
Roy Billing
Dad
Tony Barry
Tony Barry
Dwayne
Annie Byron
Annie Byron
Mum
Laurence Coy
Laurence Coy
Alfie
Tom Long
Tom Long
Brad Goodall
Gus Mercurio
Gus Mercurio
Tyrone
Tyler Coppin
Tyler Coppin
Bobby Joe
SM
Simon Mills
Guard
Betty Bobbitt
Betty Bobbitt
Connie
CB
Colette Brus
Waitress
PC
Phil Collins
Police Photographer
LD
Lillie Duxbury
Busker
SF
Shayne Francis
TV Reporter
RJ
Rowan Jackson
Warren's Henchman
LK
Len Kaserman
Master of Ceremonies
KP
Kiri Paramore
Ken
Wayne Pygram
Wayne Pygram
Geoff Spinks

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (5 votes)

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What is Doing Time for Patsy Cline about?
Following a passion for country music, Ralph leaves his father’s sheep farm in a remote Australian town, armed with a guitar and a plane ticket to Nashville, Tennessee. He hopes to hitchhike to Sydney Airport where his take-off into a successful country/western singing career will hopefully begin. However, fate and his naivety find him hitchhiking with a psychotic drug thief named Boyd, and Boyd's mesmerising girlfriend, Patsy. The plot then splits into a series of parallels, flash forwards and flashbacks. One depicts Ralph’s imprisonment after being framed for drug trafficking. The other follows the dramatic ascent of his career to hype status and the pairing between the dynamic Patsy and himself.
How long is Doing Time for Patsy Cline?
Doing Time for Patsy Cline has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Doing Time for Patsy Cline?
The cast of Doing Time for Patsy Cline includes Matt Day, Richard Roxburgh, Miranda Otto, Roy Billing, Tony Barry.
What is the rating of Doing Time for Patsy Cline?
Doing Time for Patsy Cline has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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