Quick facts
- Released
- October 14, 1984
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $8.6M
- Box office
- $865,915
- IMDb
- tt0088153
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- TriStar Pictures
Themes
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 Band
Glen Clark
Paul / Roarers Band
Cleve Dupin
Road Manager
B.C. Cooper
Cooper
Poodie Locke
Purvis
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Songwriter about?
- 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.
- Who directed Songwriter?
- Songwriter was directed by Alan Rudolph.
- Who stars in Songwriter?
- Songwriter stars Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Melinda Dillon, Rip Torn.
- When was Songwriter released?
- Songwriter is a 1984 drama, music film.
- Where can I watch Songwriter?
- You can watch Songwriter with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.