Songwriter

5.2

94 minutes

10/14/1984

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.

Cast List

Willie Nelson
as Doc Jenkins
Kris Kristofferson
as Blackie Buck
Melinda Dillon
as Honey Carder
Rip Torn
as Dino McLeish
Lesley Ann Warren
as Gilda
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
Chase Masterson
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)