Drama ·Music · United States of America · 1984 · 1h 34m

Songwriter

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Director
Alan Rudolph
Cast
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)
Crew
Matthew F. Leonetti — Director of Photography Stuart H. Pappé — Editor George A. Martin — Editor Stephen Lovejoy — Editor Larry Cansler — Original Music Composer Bud Shrake — Writer
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Alan Rudolph Director Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography Stuart H. Pappé Editor George A. Martin Editor Stephen Lovejoy Editor Larry Cansler Original Music Composer Bud Shrake Writer Sydney Pollack Producer Joel Schiller Production Design Ernest Misko Costume Design Kathleen Gore-Misko Costume Design
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