Songwriter
Directed by Alan RudolphDoc 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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- Mister ArnMay 18, 2025Having two renowned songwriters take the lead in "Songwriter" adds a layer of authenticity, providing a delightful parallel to their real-life images. This casting choice adds charm to the film, even as the plot twists into complexity and indulgence. The music unexpectedly falls short of the high expectations one might have for such a musically rooted film.
Songwriter Trivia
Songwriter was released on October 14, 1984.
Songwriter was directed by Alan Rudolph.
Songwriter has a runtime of 1h 34m.
Songwriter was produced by Sydney Pollack.
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.
The key characters in Songwriter are Doc Jenkins (Willie Nelson), Blackie Buck (Kris Kristofferson), Honey Carder (Melinda Dillon).
Songwriter is rated R.
Songwriter is a Drama, Music film.
Songwriter has an audience rating of 4.3 out of 10.
Songwriter had a budget of $8.6M.
Songwriter has made $866K at the box office.