Songwriter
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.
5.5
19 votes
October 14, 1984
1h 34m
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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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 BandG
Glen Clark
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