Songwriter (1984)

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.

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 (56)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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 Band

G

Glen Clark

Paul / Roarers Band

C

Cleve Dupin

Road Manager

B

B.C. Cooper

Cooper

P

Poodie Locke

Purvis

Joe Keyes

Eddie

A

Amanda Bishop

Daughter #1

K

Kristin Renfro

Daughter #2

S

Sammy Allred

Disc Jockey

W

William Boyd

Blind Tommy's Brother

Steven Fromholz

Engineer

J

Johnny Gimble

Fiddle Player

Eloise DeJoria

Girl on Bus

K

Kate Cadenhead

Groupie

Chase Masterson

Little Girl in Bed

J

Joe Gallien

Electronics Engineer

G

Gates Moore

First Concert Hall Manager

L

Larry Gorham

Concert Hall Manager

J

Jackie King

Guitar Player

C

Catherine Molloy

Doc's Girlfriend

B

Bobby Rambo

Party Guest

M

Michael Reesburg

Roarer Roadie

J

John Shaw

Cashier

P

Pete Stauber

Vacuum Cleaner Salesman

L

Larry Trader

Golf Roadie

P

Priscilla Dougherty

Incredulous Woman

Bobbie Nelson

Piano (Gilda's Band)

Paul English

Drums (Gilda's Band)

Bee Spears

Bass (Gilda's Band)

Jody Payne

Guitar (Gilda's Band)

G

Grady Martin

Guitar (Gilda's Band)

Booker T. Jones

Keyboard (Gilda's Band)

Billy Swan

Roarers Band

Donnie Fritts

Roarers Band

S

Sammy Creason

Roarers Band

T

Tommy McClure

Roarers Band

B

Brad Baker

Bar Patron (uncredited)

C

Cara Giallanza

Girl at Party (uncredited)

Titos Menchaca

Bodyguard (uncredited)

A

Angela Duffy Peace

Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)

John Edwin Shaw

Manager (uncredited)

T

Tommy Tomlinson

Cab Driver (uncredited)

J

J. David Wayne

Stagehand (uncredited)

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