Songwriter

"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."

Oct 14 1984 R 1h 34m
Drama, Music

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.

Plot

Doc Jenkins (Willie Nelson) is a singer/songwriter who tries to leave his singer/songwriter roots to be a music "mogul," and gets tangled up in a bad publishing deal. He enlists a team of cronies, including a young singer and his former singing partner, Blackie Buck (Kris Kristofferson), and together they execute his plan to get out of the deal. He gets help from a stereotypical small-time concert promoter. Honey Carder (Melinda Dillon) is the love interest/ex-wife.

Written by

Bud Shrake

Directed by

Alan Rudolph

Cast

Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Melinda Dillon

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

TriStar Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total

Trailers
1984 Songwriter Official Trailer 1 TriStar Pictures
Scores
# of Votes
961
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA