Songwriter

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.

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.

star 5.2 6.2 76 88%
  • Release Date: 1984-10-14
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Director: Alan Rudolph

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Cast

  • 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

  • Gailard Sartain

    Mulreaux

  • Stephen Bruton

    Sam / Roarers Band

  • Glen Clark

    Paul / Roarers Band

  • Cleve Dupin

    Road Manager

  • B.C. Cooper

    Cooper

  • Poodie Locke

    Purvis

  • Joe Keyes

    Eddie

  • Amanda Bishop

    Daughter #1

  • Kristin Renfro

    Daughter #2

  • Sammy Allred

    Disc Jockey

  • William Boyd

    Blind Tommy's Brother

  • Steven Fromholz

    Engineer

  • Johnny Gimble

    Fiddle Player

  • Eloise DeJoria

    Girl on Bus

  • Kate Cadenhead

    Groupie

  • Chase Masterson

    Little Girl in Bed

  • Joe Gallien

    Electronics Engineer

  • Gates Moore

    First Concert Hall Manager

  • Larry Gorham

    Concert Hall Manager

  • Jackie King

    Guitar Player

  • Catherine Molloy

    Doc's Girlfriend

  • Bobby Rambo

    Party Guest

  • Michael Reesburg

    Roarer Roadie

  • John Shaw

    Cashier

  • Pete Stauber

    Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

  • Larry Trader

    Golf Roadie

  • Priscilla Dougherty

    Incredulous Woman

  • Bobbie Nelson

    Piano (Gilda's Band)

  • Paul English

    Drums (Gilda's Band)

  • Bee Spears

    Bass (Gilda's Band)

  • Jody Payne

    Guitar (Gilda's Band)

  • Grady Martin

    Guitar (Gilda's Band)

  • Booker T. Jones

    Keyboard (Gilda's Band)

  • Billy Swan

    Roarers Band

  • Donnie Fritts

    Roarers Band

  • Sammy Creason

    Roarers Band

  • Tommy McClure

    Roarers Band

  • Brad Baker

    Bar Patron (uncredited)

  • Cara Giallanza

    Girl at Party (uncredited)

  • Titos Menchaca

    Bodyguard (uncredited)

  • Angela Duffy Peace

    Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)

  • John Edwin Shaw

    Manager (uncredited)

  • Tommy Tomlinson

    Cab Driver (uncredited)

  • J. David Wayne

    Stagehand (uncredited)

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