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Songwriter is a 1984 American film directed by Alan Rudolph. At the 57th Academy Awards, it received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score for Kris Kristofferson . Genre. The film is a satirical comedy-drama about an artist seeking his freedom.
Oct 14, 1984 · With Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Melinda Dillon, Rip Torn. Doc Jenkins is a country music star who's become fed up with the industry. With some help from an old friend he attempts to right some wrongs and get back at the ruthless promoter who's swindled him.
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- Drama, Music
- Alan Rudolph
- 1984-10-14
With some help from Blackie Buck (Kris Kristofferson), his old partner, and Gilda (Lesley Ann Warren), a rising star he's been mentoring, he tries to get back at Rodeo Rocky (Richard Sarafian), a...
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- Alan Rudolph
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- Willie Nelson
It also has a lot of good music. The movie stars Willie Nelson as a country songwriter named Doc Jenkins, who has a real bad head for business. One day he gets fast-talked into selling control of his company to a slick operator named Rocky Rodeo ( Richard Sarafian ).
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.
- Alan Rudolph
- 94 min
- 4
Songwriter (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Directed by Alan Rudolph. 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. Doc Jenkins may be one of country music’s most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck.
