
89 minutes
3/8/1983
TV movie based on the singer's life, under his mother's thumb, competing with the ghost of one of the most famous singers in C&W music history, and aspiring to rise above it all.

Richard Thomas
as Hank Williams, Jr.

Lenora May
as Lisa

Liane Langland
as June Bradshaw Williams
Merle Kilgore
as Himself

Clu Gulager
as J.R. Smith

Allyn Ann McLerie
as Audrey Williams

Barton Heyman
as Bobby Deane

Noble Willingham
as Dr. Graham

Jay O. Sanders
as Dick Willey

Christian Slater
as Walt Willey

Jonathan Hogan
as Dennis
Randal Patrick
as Eddie (as Randy Patrick)

Mickey Jones
as Mickey

Naomi Judd
as Redhead
Bob Hannon
as Reynolds
Robin Jo Coleman
as Jean Thompson RN
Connie Freeman
as Therapist

Jeffrey Buckner Ford
as Producer
Vicki Newbern
as Blonde Girl
Brent Campbell
as Gofer
Lightnin' Chance
as Emcee at Opry
Daniel Sarenana
as Leon
Ann Gillespie
as Becky