Pure Country is a 1992 American drama, musical, and western film directed by Christopher Cain. It stars George Strait in his first acting role, along with Lesley Ann Warren, Isabel Glasser, and Kyle Chandler. The film was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on October 23, 1992, and marked Rory Calhoun's last acting role before his death in 1999. This was the first film in the Pure Country trilogy. The "Pure Country" soundtrack album was released on September 15, 1992, and became George Strait's best-selling album. The film had its premiere in Nashville on October 20, 1992. On November 18, 1992, the "Pure Country" soundtrack was certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and earned a double-platinum album from the RIAA on February 3, 1993. On May 11, 1993, during the telecast of the 28th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on NBC, "Pure Country" received the Tex Ritter Award as top country film. On July 3, 1993, Warner Bros. Home Video released "Pure Country" on VHS, and on January 24, 1994, the "Pure Country" soundtrack earned a triple-platinum album from the RIAA. On September 14, 2004, "Pure Country" was released on DVD by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.