Songwriter

Oct 14, 1984

1h 34m

★ 5.1

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.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Songwriter Trailers

Cast

Doc Jenkins

Willie Nelson

Blackie Buck

Kris Kristofferson

Honey Carder

Melinda Dillon

Dino McLeish

Rip Torn

Gilda

Lesley Ann Warren

Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Mickey Raphael

Corkie

Rhonda Dotson

Rodeo Rocky

Richard C. Sarafian

Ralph

Robert Gould

Pattie McLeish

Sage Parker

Anita

Shannon Wilcox

Hogan

Jeff MacKay

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