Songwriter
Songwriter
Songwriter
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1984
1h 34m
5.1(16 votes)
Drama
Music

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.

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TriStar Pictures

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Cast & Crew

56 members
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Willie Nelson

Doc Jenkins

Willie Nelson
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Kris Kristofferson

Blackie Buck

Kris Kristofferson
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Melinda Dillon

Honey Carder

Melinda Dillon
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Rip Torn

Dino McLeish

Rip Torn
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Lesley Ann Warren

Gilda

Lesley Ann Warren
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Mickey Raphael

Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)

Mickey Raphael
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Rhonda Dotson

Corkie

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Richard C. Sarafian

Rodeo Rocky

Richard C. Sarafian
Art

Robert Gould

Ralph

Robert Gould
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Sage Parker

Pattie McLeish

Sage Parker
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Shannon Wilcox

Anita

Shannon Wilcox
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Jeff MacKay

Hogan

Jeff MacKay
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Gailard Sartain

Mulreaux

Gailard Sartain
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Stephen Bruton

Sam / Roarers Band

Stephen Bruton
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Glen Clark

Paul / Roarers Band

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Cleve Dupin

Road Manager

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B.C. Cooper

Cooper

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Poodie Locke

Purvis

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Joe Keyes

Eddie

Joe Keyes
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Amanda Bishop

Daughter #1

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Kristin Renfro

Daughter #2

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Sammy Allred

Disc Jockey

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William Boyd

Blind Tommy's Brother

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Steven Fromholz

Engineer

Steven Fromholz
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Johnny Gimble

Fiddle Player

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Eloise DeJoria

Girl on Bus

Eloise DeJoria
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Kate Cadenhead

Groupie

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Chase Masterson

Little Girl in Bed

Chase Masterson
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Joe Gallien

Electronics Engineer

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Gates Moore

First Concert Hall Manager

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Larry Gorham

Concert Hall Manager

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Jackie King

Guitar Player

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Catherine Molloy

Doc's Girlfriend

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Bobby Rambo

Party Guest

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Michael Reesburg

Roarer Roadie

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John Shaw

Cashier

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Pete Stauber

Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

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Larry Trader

Golf Roadie

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Priscilla Dougherty

Incredulous Woman

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Bobbie Nelson

Piano (Gilda's Band)

Bobbie Nelson
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Paul English

Drums (Gilda's Band)

Paul English
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Bee Spears

Bass (Gilda's Band)

Bee Spears
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Jody Payne

Guitar (Gilda's Band)

Jody Payne
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Grady Martin

Guitar (Gilda's Band)

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Booker T. Jones

Keyboard (Gilda's Band)

Booker T. Jones
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Billy Swan

Roarers Band

Billy Swan
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Donnie Fritts

Roarers Band

Donnie Fritts
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Sammy Creason

Roarers Band

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Tommy McClure

Roarers Band

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Brad Baker

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Cara Giallanza

Girl at Party (uncredited)

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Titos Menchaca

Bodyguard (uncredited)

Titos Menchaca
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Angela Duffy Peace

Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)

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John Edwin Shaw

Manager (uncredited)

John Edwin Shaw
Art

Tommy Tomlinson

Cab Driver (uncredited)

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J. David Wayne

Stagehand (uncredited)

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