Songwriter (Retro VHS Look) (Blu-ray) R
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: R
- Run Time: 1 hours, 43 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region A
- Released: March 12, 2019
- Originally Released: 2019
- Label: Sony Pictures Home
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Kris Kristofferson & Willie Nelson | |
Performer: | Rip Torn, Melinda Dillon, Lesley Ann Warren, Shannon Wilcox & Gailard Sartain | |
Directed by | Alan Rudolph | |
Screenwriting by | Bud Shrake | |
Produced by | Sydney Pollack | |
Director of Photography: | Matthew F. Leonetti |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: C+ --
Original, if flawed film
EmanuelLevy.Com
Rating: 3.5/4 --
It's about spending some time with some country musicians who are not much crazier than most country musicians, and are probably nicer than some. It also has a lot of good music.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Rating: B --
If you're fans of country music and especially of Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, you should love this free-wheeling road film.
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Ozus' World Movie Reviews
...A good natured film....Rip Torn does another superior job in a supporting role...
Variety
Rating: 4/5 --
Two of the best songwriters of all time doing what they do best.
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
...[Nelson and Kristofferson] declare war on the music business with SONGWRITER, and they very nearly win....Establishes the maverick directorial touch of [Rudolph]...
New York Times
Product Description:
This winning, amiable film stars Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson as longtime friends and stars of the Nashville music scene. When producer-songwriter Doc (Nelson) finds himself trapped in an exclusive contract with shifty exec Rodeo Rocky (Richard C. Sarafian), he comes up with a clever plan to break free, recruiting old pal Blackie Buck (Kristofferson) and an insecure, alcoholic torch singer named Gilda (Leslie Ann Warren) to help him.
Directed by Alan Rudolph, this is a real charmer of a film, featuring the perfectly cast team of Nelson and Kristofferson. The two share a great rapport and together wrote most of the film's songs, beauties all. Add Rip Torn as Gilda's unscrupulous manager and the film is a veritable Mount Rushmore of great craggy American faces. As a celebration of the joy, sorrow, and craft of songwriting, this warmhearted, funny film is a dusty gem that still sparkles.
Directed by Alan Rudolph, this is a real charmer of a film, featuring the perfectly cast team of Nelson and Kristofferson. The two share a great rapport and together wrote most of the film's songs, beauties all. Add Rip Torn as Gilda's unscrupulous manager and the film is a veritable Mount Rushmore of great craggy American faces. As a celebration of the joy, sorrow, and craft of songwriting, this warmhearted, funny film is a dusty gem that still sparkles.