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Country music legend and Grammy winner Willie Nelson appears in his first leading role in this story about Buck, a hard-living country singer who's toured for years playing small towns and rough bars—always on the edge of stardom. Now, the relationship that develops between Buck and a new guitar player (Amy Irving) threatens Buck's 15-year marriage to Viv (Dyan Cannon).
Featuring Nelson's original music, including the Oscar-nominated hit "On the Road Again," and co-starring country stars Slim Pickens and Emmylou Harris. Other hits songs include "Whiskey River," "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground," "You Show Me Yours (And I'll Show You Mine)," "Bloody Mary Morning" and "Working Man Blues."
Original Release
07/18/1980
US Release
07/18/1980
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Willie Nelson | Buck Bonham / Buck |
Dyan Cannon | Viv Bonham / Viv |
Amy Irving | Lily Ramsey / Lily |
Slim Pickens | Garland Ramsey / Garland |
Joey Floyd | Jamie Bonham / Jamie |
Charles Levin | Sid |
Priscilla Pointer | Rosella Ramsey / Rosella |
Mickey Rooney Jr. | Cotton Roberts / Cotton |
Pepe Serna | Rooster |
Lane Smith | Brag--Cotton's Manager / Brag |
Directors
Writers
Gösta Stevens, Gustaf Molander, Carol Sobieski, William D. Wittliff, John Binder
Cast
Name | Character |
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Willie Nelson | Buck Bonham / Buck |
Dyan Cannon | Viv Bonham / Viv |
Amy Irving | Lily Ramsey / Lily |
Slim Pickens | Garland Ramsey / Garland |
Joey Floyd | Jamie Bonham / Jamie |
Charles Levin | Sid |
Priscilla Pointer | Rosella Ramsey / Rosella |
Mickey Rooney Jr. | Cotton Roberts / Cotton |
Pepe Serna | Rooster |
Lane Smith | Brag--Cotton's Manager / Brag |
Diana Scarwid | Jeanne |
Emmylou Harris | Emmylou Harris / Emmylou |
Rex Ludwick | Tex |
Mickey Raphael | Kelly |
Bee Spears | Bo |
Chris Ethridge | Easter |
Robert English | Paul |
Bobbie Nelson | Bonnie |
Jody Payne | Jonas |
Poodie Locke | Poodie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sydney Pollack | Executive Producer |
Gene Taft | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1981 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |