Sweetwater: A True Rock Story_
In 1969, the band Sweetwater led by lead vocalist Nansi Nevins opened Woodstock and subsequently got considerable media attention, appearing on a number of TV shows. But just as they appeared to be getting a really break big, they just disappeared. Thirty years later, a cable TV reporter for MIX TV, a musical station, is removed from her show because of being stoned on air. Her station gives her a choice of being dismissed or investigating what happened to Sweetwater. A blending of modern day fiction and past fact is then blended in this biographical story.
Starring
Amy Jo Johnson, Kelli Williams, Kurt Max Runte
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sweetwater: A True Rock Story was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
In 1969, the band Sweetwater led by lead vocalist Nansi Nevins opened Woodstock and subsequently got considerable media attention, appearing on a number of T...
Sweetwater: A True Rock Story is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (8)
Amy Jo Johnson
Nansi Nevins
Kelli Williams
Cami Carlson
Kurt Max Runte
Alex Del Zoppo
Robert Moloney
Fred Herrera
NM
Nancy Moonves
Mrs. Nevins
Michael Anthony Rawlins
Ian
Adam Ant
Todd Badham
Michelle Beaudoin
Rita Spiridakis
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What is Sweetwater: A True Rock Story about?
In 1969, the band Sweetwater led by lead vocalist Nansi Nevins opened Woodstock and subsequently got considerable media attention, appearing on a number of TV shows. But just as they appeared to be getting a really break big, they just disappeared. Thirty years later, a cable TV reporter for MIX TV, a musical station, is removed from her show because of being stoned on air. Her station gives her a choice of being dismissed or investigating what happened to Sweetwater. A blending of modern day fiction and past fact is then blended in this biographical story.
How long is Sweetwater: A True Rock Story?
Sweetwater: A True Rock Story has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Sweetwater: A True Rock Story?
The cast of Sweetwater: A True Rock Story includes Amy Jo Johnson, Kelli Williams, Kurt Max Runte, Robert Moloney, Nancy Moonves.
What is the rating of Sweetwater: A True Rock Story?
Sweetwater: A True Rock Story has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
TV Movie
