Bud is a country boy who moves to Texas to work in an oil refinery and ends up marrying local girl Sissy. However, her head is turned when an ex-convict rodeo rider pitches into town and sets up a mechanical bull-riding contest. Realising that his neglect has driven his wife away, Bud puts his mind to honing his riding skills to win the competition as well as Sissy's heart. Romantic drama, with John Travolta, Debra Winger and Scott Glenn