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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.

5.1

1984•1h 34m

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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1984 Songwriter Official Trailer 1 TriStar Pictures

Cast

Photo of Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Doc Jenkins

Photo of Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Blackie Buck

Photo of Melinda Dillon

Melinda Dillon

Honey Carder

Photo of Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Dino McLeish

Photo of Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Gilda

Photo of Mickey Raphael

Mickey Raphael

Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Photo of Richard C. Sarafian

Richard C. Sarafian

Rodeo Rocky

Photo of Robert Gould

Robert Gould

Ralph

Photo of Sage Parker

Sage Parker

Pattie McLeish

Photo of Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Anita

Photo of Jeff MacKay

Jeff MacKay

Hogan

Photo of Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Mulreaux

Photo of Stephen Bruton

Stephen Bruton

Sam / Roarers Band

Photo of Joe Keyes

Joe Keyes

Eddie

Photo of Steven Fromholz

Steven Fromholz

Engineer

Photo of Eloise DeJoria

Eloise DeJoria

Girl on Bus

Photo of Chase Masterson

Chase Masterson

Little Girl in Bed

Photo of Bobbie Nelson

Bobbie Nelson

Piano (Gilda's Band)

Photo of Paul English

Paul English

Drums (Gilda's Band)

Photo of Bee Spears

Bee Spears

Bass (Gilda's Band)

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