Songwriter
Summary:
A good ol' boy comedy-drama, Songwriter flashes enough substance between the songs and the hijinks to qualify as a sometimes astute look into the darker areas of the music business. Willie Nelson plays Doc Jenkins, the title character, who conspires with longtime pal Blackie Buck (Kris Kristofferson) to turn the tables on a shady promoter, Rodeo Rocky (Richard Sara... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Willie Nelson - (Doc Jenkins)
Kris Kristofferson - (Blackie Buck)
Melinda Dillon - (Honey Carder)
Rip Torn - (Dino McLeish)
Lesley Ann Warren - (Gilda)
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Review:
Though not the surprise hit that Honeysuckle Rose, Willie Nelson's first starring vehicle, turned out to be, Songwriter serves as a scruffy, but in surprising ways, more substantial companion piece. Nelson essentially plays himself in both films, a country musician who'd rather play and sing than worry about messy details in life lik... Continue >>
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