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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.
Genres
DramaMusic
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$8600000
Revenue
$865915
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1984-10-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
5.063
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Willie Nelson
Doc Jenkins
Kris Kristofferson
Blackie Buck
Melinda Dillon
Honey Carder
Rip Torn
Dino McLeish
Lesley Ann Warren
Gilda
Mickey Raphael
Arly / Harmonica (Gilda's Band)
Rhonda Dotson
Corkie
Richard C. Sarafian
Rodeo Rocky
Robert Gould
Ralph
Sage Parker
Pattie McLeish
Shannon Wilcox
Anita
Jeff MacKay
Hogan
Gailard Sartain
Mulreaux
Stephen Bruton
Sam / Roarers Band
Glen Clark
Paul / Roarers Band
Cleve Dupin
Road Manager
B.C. Cooper
Cooper
Poodie Locke
Purvis
Joe Keyes
Eddie
Amanda Bishop
Daughter #1
Kristin Renfro
Daughter #2
Sammy Allred
Disc Jockey
William Boyd
Blind Tommy's Brother
Steven Fromholz
Engineer
Johnny Gimble
Fiddle Player
Eloise DeJoria
Girl on Bus
Kate Cadenhead
Groupie
Chase Masterson
Little Girl in Bed
Joe Gallien
Electronics Engineer
Gates Moore
First Concert Hall Manager
Larry Gorham
Concert Hall Manager
Jackie King
Guitar Player
Catherine Molloy
Doc's Girlfriend
Bobby Rambo
Party Guest
Michael Reesburg
Roarer Roadie
John Shaw
Cashier
Pete Stauber
Vacuum Cleaner Salesman
Larry Trader
Golf Roadie
Priscilla Dougherty
Incredulous Woman
Bobbie Nelson
Piano (Gilda's Band)
Paul English
Drums (Gilda's Band)
Bee Spears
Bass (Gilda's Band)
Jody Payne
Guitar (Gilda's Band)
Grady Martin
Guitar (Gilda's Band)
Booker T. Jones
Keyboard (Gilda's Band)
Billy Swan
Roarers Band
Donnie Fritts
Roarers Band
Sammy Creason
Roarers Band
Tommy McClure
Roarers Band
Brad Baker
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cara Giallanza
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Titos Menchaca
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Angela Duffy Peace
Honey's 4-Year-Old (uncredited)
John Edwin Shaw
Manager (uncredited)
Tommy Tomlinson
Cab Driver (uncredited)
J. David Wayne
Stagehand (uncredited)
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