Songwriter (1984)
Songwriter (1984)
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.
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.

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Cast

Willie Nelson Willie Nelson As: Doc Jenkins
Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson As: Blackie Buck
Melinda Dillon Melinda Dillon As: Honey Carder
Rip Torn Rip Torn As: Dino McLeish
Lesley Ann Warren Lesley Ann Warren As: Gilda
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 14 October 1984

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: TriStar Pictures

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Cast

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Doc Jenkins

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Blackie Buck

Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Honey Carder

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Dino McLeish

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Gilda

Mickey Raphael

Mickey Raphael

Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Rhonda Dotson

Rhonda Dotson

Corkie

Richard C. Sarafian

Richard C. Sarafian

Rodeo Rocky

Robert Gould

Robert Gould

Ralph

Sage Parker

Sage Parker

Pattie McLeish

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Anita

Jeff MacKay

Jeff MacKay

Hogan

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Mulreaux

Stephen Bruton

Stephen Bruton

Sam / Roarers Band

Glen Clark

Glen Clark

Paul / Roarers Band

Cleve Dupin

Cleve Dupin

Road Manager

B.C. Cooper

B.C. Cooper

Cooper

Poodie Locke

Poodie Locke

Purvis

Joe Keyes

Joe Keyes

Eddie

Amanda Bishop

Amanda Bishop

Daughter #1

Kristin Renfro

Kristin Renfro

Daughter #2

Sammy Allred

Sammy Allred

Disc Jockey

William Boyd

William Boyd

Blind Tommy's Brother

Steven Fromholz

Steven Fromholz

Engineer

Johnny Gimble

Johnny Gimble

Fiddle Player

Eloise DeJoria

Eloise DeJoria

Girl on Bus

Kate Cadenhead

Kate Cadenhead

Groupie

Chase Masterson

Chase Masterson

Little Girl in Bed

Joe Gallien

Joe Gallien

Electronics Engineer

Gates Moore

Gates Moore

First Concert Hall Manager

Larry Gorham

Larry Gorham

Concert Hall Manager

Jackie King

Jackie King

Guitar Player

Catherine Molloy

Catherine Molloy

Doc's Girlfriend

Bobby Rambo

Bobby Rambo

Party Guest

Michael Reesburg

Michael Reesburg

Roarer Roadie

John Shaw

John Shaw

Cashier

Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber

Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

Larry Trader

Larry Trader

Golf Roadie

Priscilla Dougherty

Priscilla Dougherty

Incredulous Woman

Bobbie Nelson

Bobbie Nelson

Piano (Gilda's Band)

Paul English

Paul English

Drums (Gilda's Band)

Bee Spears

Bee Spears

Bass (Gilda's Band)

Jody Payne

Jody Payne

Guitar (Gilda's Band)

Grady Martin

Grady Martin

Guitar (Gilda's Band)

Booker T. Jones

Booker T. Jones

Keyboard (Gilda's Band)

Billy Swan

Billy Swan

Roarers Band

Donnie Fritts

Donnie Fritts

Roarers Band

Sammy Creason

Sammy Creason

Roarers Band

Tommy McClure

Tommy McClure

Roarers Band

Brad Baker

Brad Baker

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Cara Giallanza

Cara Giallanza

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Titos Menchaca

Titos Menchaca

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Angela Duffy Peace

Angela Duffy Peace

Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)

John Edwin Shaw

John Edwin Shaw

Manager (uncredited)

Tommy Tomlinson

Tommy Tomlinson

Cab Driver (uncredited)

J. David Wayne

J. David Wayne

Stagehand (uncredited)

Directed By

Alan Rudolph

Alan Rudolph

Director

Carol Davies

Carol Davies

Script Supervisor

David McGiffert

David McGiffert

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack

Producer

David Anderson

David Anderson

Production Assistant

Janis Benjamin

Janis Benjamin

Production Coordinator

Lynn Stalmaster

Lynn Stalmaster

Casting

Vicki Huff

Vicki Huff

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ernest Misko

Ernest Misko

Costume Design

Greg LaCava

Greg LaCava

Makeup Artist

Kathleen Gore-Misko

Kathleen Gore-Misko

Costume Design

Sound

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Songs

Larry Cansler

Larry Cansler

Original Music Composer

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Songs

Gary Alexander

Gary Alexander

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Grieve

Robert Grieve

Supervising Sound Editor

Reid Paul Martin

Reid Paul Martin

Sound Editor

George A. Martin

George A. Martin

Music Editor

Dody Dorn

Dody Dorn

Sound Editor

Don Coufal

Don Coufal

Boom Operator

Ralph Thiekötter

Ralph Thiekötter

ADR Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Matthew F. Leonetti

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Van Redin

Van Redin

Still Photographer

John R. Leonetti

John R. Leonetti

First Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Joel Schiller

Joel Schiller

Production Design

Glenn Dunn

Glenn Dunn

Leadman

Tommy Tomlinson

Tommy Tomlinson

Property Master

Barbara Krieger

Barbara Krieger

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Jay Fuller

Jay Fuller

Transportation Co-Captain

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