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Feature film — 1984

Songwriter (1984)

5.51h 34mDrama — 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.

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Director: Alan Rudolph

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Cast & crew

Willie Nelson as Doc Jenkins

Willie Nelson

Doc Jenkins

Kris Kristofferson as Blackie Buck

Kris Kristofferson

Blackie Buck

Melinda Dillon as Honey Carder

Melinda Dillon

Honey Carder

Rip Torn as Dino McLeish

Rip Torn

Dino McLeish

Lesley Ann Warren as Gilda

Lesley Ann Warren

Gilda

Mickey Raphael as Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Mickey Raphael

Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Rhonda Dotson as Corkie

Rhonda Dotson

Corkie

Richard C. Sarafian as Rodeo Rocky

Richard C. Sarafian

Rodeo Rocky

Robert Gould as Ralph

Robert Gould

Ralph

Sage Parker as Pattie McLeish

Sage Parker

Pattie McLeish

Shannon Wilcox as Anita

Shannon Wilcox

Anita

Jeff MacKay as Hogan

Jeff MacKay

Hogan

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