About Songwriter
- Released on October 14, 1984
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.
Full Cast of Songwriter
Willie Nelson plays Doc Jenkins
Kris Kristofferson plays Blackie Buck
Melinda Dillon plays Honey Carder
Rip Torn plays Dino McLeish
Lesley Ann Warren plays Gilda
Mickey Raphael plays Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)
Rhonda Dotson plays Corkie
Richard C. Sarafian plays Rodeo Rocky
Robert Gould plays Ralph
Sage Parker plays Pattie McLeish
Shannon Wilcox plays Anita
Jeff MacKay plays Hogan
Gailard Sartain plays Mulreaux
Stephen Bruton plays Sam / Roarers Band
Glen Clark plays Paul / Roarers Band
Cleve Dupin plays Road Manager
B.C. Cooper plays Cooper
Poodie Locke plays Purvis
Joe Keyes plays Eddie
Amanda Bishop plays Daughter #1
Kristin Renfro plays Daughter #2
Sammy Allred plays Disc Jockey
William Boyd plays Blind Tommy's Brother
Steven Fromholz plays Engineer
Johnny Gimble plays Fiddle Player
Eloise DeJoria plays Girl on Bus
Kate Cadenhead plays Groupie
Christie Carafano plays Little Girl in Bed
Joe Gallien plays Electronics Engineer
Gates Moore plays First Concert Hall Manager
Larry Gorham plays Concert Hall Manager
Jackie King plays Guitar Player
Catherine Molloy plays Doc's Girlfriend
Bobby Rambo plays Party Guest
Michael Reesburg plays Roarer Roadie
John Shaw plays Cashier
Pete Stauber plays Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Larry Trader plays Golf Roadie
Priscilla Dougherty plays Incredulous Woman
Bobbie Nelson plays Piano (Gilda's Band)
Paul English plays Drums (Gilda's Band)
Bee Spears plays Bass (Gilda's Band)
Jody Payne plays Guitar (Gilda's Band)
Grady Martin plays Guitar (Gilda's Band)
Booker T. Jones plays Keyboard (Gilda's Band)
Billy Swan plays Roarers Band
Donnie Fritts plays Roarers Band
Sammy Creason plays Roarers Band
Tommy McClure plays Roarers Band
Brad Baker plays Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cara Giallanza plays Girl at Party (uncredited)
Titos Menchaca plays Bodyguard (uncredited)
Angela Duffy Peace plays Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)
John Edwin Shaw plays Manager (uncredited)
Tommy Tomlinson plays Cab Driver (uncredited)
J. David Wayne plays Stagehand (uncredited)
Crew of Songwriter
Editing
Production
Art
Sound
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Directing
Camera
- Willie Nelson
- Kris Kristofferson
- Melinda Dillon
- Rip Torn
- Lesley Ann Warren
- Mickey Raphael
- Rhonda Dotson
- Richard C. Sarafian
- Robert Gould
- Sage Parker
- Shannon Wilcox
- Jeff MacKay
- Gailard Sartain
- Stephen Bruton
- Glen Clark
- Cleve Dupin
- B.C. Cooper
- Poodie Locke
- Joe Keyes
- Amanda Bishop
- Kristin Renfro
- Sammy Allred
- William Boyd
- Steven Fromholz
- Johnny Gimble
- Eloise DeJoria
- Kate Cadenhead
- Christie Carafano
- Joe Gallien
- Gates Moore
- Larry Gorham
- Jackie King
- Catherine Molloy
- Bobby Rambo
- Michael Reesburg
- John Shaw
- Pete Stauber
- Larry Trader
- Priscilla Dougherty
- Bobbie Nelson
- Paul English
- Bee Spears
- Jody Payne
- Grady Martin
- Booker T. Jones
- Billy Swan
- Donnie Fritts
- Sammy Creason
- Tommy McClure
- Brad Baker
- Cara Giallanza
- Titos Menchaca
- Angela Duffy Peace
- John Edwin Shaw
- Tommy Tomlinson
- J. David Wayne