Songwriter

Songwriter

94 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 14, 1984

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.

Songwriter

94 mins | Drama, Music | Oct. 14, 1984

Songwriter
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers TriStar Pictures
Original title Songwriter
Directors Carol Davies, Alan Rudolph, David McGiffert
Writers Bud Shrake

Cast

Willie Nelson

as Doc Jenkins

Kris Kristofferson

as Blackie Buck

Melinda Dillon

as Honey Carder

Rip Torn

as Dino McLeish

Mickey Raphael

as Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Rhonda Dotson

as Corkie

Richard C. Sarafian

as Rodeo Rocky

Robert Gould

as Ralph

Sage Parker

as Pattie McLeish

Shannon Wilcox

as Anita

Jeff MacKay

as Hogan

Gailard Sartain

as Mulreaux

Stephen Bruton

as Sam / Roarers Band

Glen Clark

as Paul / Roarers Band

Cleve Dupin

as Road Manager

B.C. Cooper

as Cooper

Poodie Locke

as Purvis

Joe Keyes

as Eddie

Amanda Bishop

as Daughter #1

Kristin Renfro

as Daughter #2

Sammy Allred

as Disc Jockey

William Boyd

as Blind Tommy's Brother

Steven Fromholz

as Engineer

Johnny Gimble

as Fiddle Player

Eloise DeJoria

as Girl on Bus

Kate Cadenhead

as Groupie

Christie Carafano

as Little Girl in Bed

Joe Gallien

as Electronics Engineer

Gates Moore

as First Concert Hall Manager

Larry Gorham

as Concert Hall Manager

Jackie King

as Guitar Player

Catherine Molloy

as Doc's Girlfriend

Bobby Rambo

as Party Guest

Michael Reesburg

as Roarer Roadie

John Shaw

as Cashier

Pete Stauber

as Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

Larry Trader

as Golf Roadie

Priscilla Dougherty

as Incredulous Woman

Bobbie Nelson

as Piano (Gilda's Band)

Paul English

as Drums (Gilda's Band)

Bee Spears

as Bass (Gilda's Band)

Jody Payne

as Guitar (Gilda's Band)

Grady Martin

as Guitar (Gilda's Band)

Booker T. Jones

as Keyboard (Gilda's Band)

Billy Swan

as Roarers Band

Donnie Fritts

as Roarers Band

Sammy Creason

as Roarers Band

Tommy McClure

as Roarers Band

Brad Baker

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Cara Giallanza

as Girl at Party (uncredited)

Titos Menchaca

as Bodyguard (uncredited)

Angela Duffy Peace

as Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)

John Edwin Shaw

as Manager (uncredited)

Tommy Tomlinson

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

J. David Wayne

as Stagehand (uncredited)