Songwriter

Songwriter

He got mad when they took his money and his business. But when they tried to take his songs... Nobody ever had a better time getting even.

R 1984 · 94 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Music

Doc Jenkins may be one of country music's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split up with his longtime partner, Blackie Buck, a country outlaw with a heart of gold. Doc's singer-wife, Honey Carder, has thrown him out of the house. And now he's gotten involved with a sleazy music manager, Rodeo Rocky, who's out to steal his material. Teaming up with Blackie, Doc takes drastic measures to win back his family and reclaim his songs.

Directed by Alan Rudolph · Written by Bud Shrake

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Willie Nelson Doc Jenkins
Kris Kristofferson Blackie Buck
Melinda Dillon Honey Carder
Rip Torn Dino McLeish
Lesley Ann Warren Gilda
Mickey Raphael Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)
Rhonda Dotson Corkie
Richard C. Sarafian Rodeo Rocky
Robert Gould Ralph
Sage Parker Pattie McLeish
Shannon Wilcox Anita
Jeff MacKay Hogan

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