Honeysuckle Rose (film)

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Honeysuckle Rose
Original film poster
Directed by	Jerry Schatzberg
Produced by	Gene Taft
Written by	John Binder Gustaf Molander Carol Sobieski Gösta Stevens William D. Wittliff
Starring	Willie Nelson
Music by	Richard Baskin Willie Nelson
Cinematography	Robby Müller
Editing by	Aram Avakian Norman Gay Marc Laub Evan A. Lottman
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s)	July 18, 1980 (USA)
Running time	119 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English
Gross revenue	$17,815,212 (USA)
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Honeysuckle Rose (also known as On the Road Again) is a 1980 romantic drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Willie Nelson.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Reception
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Plot

Buck Bonham (Willie Nelson) is a country singer struggling to find national fame. He juggles his music career with his responsibilities to his wife and son.

[edit] Cast

Willie Nelson as Buck Bonham
Dyan Cannon as Viv Bonham
Amy Irving as Lily Ramsey
Slim Pickens as Garland Ramsey
Joey Floyd as Jamie Bonham
Charles Levin as Sid
Mickey Rooney Jr. as Cotton Roberts
Lane Smith as Brag, Cotton's manager
Pepe Serna as Rooster
Priscilla Pointer as Rosella Ramsey
Diana Scarwid as Jeanne
Emmylou Harris as Herself
Rex Ludwick as Tex
Mickey Raphael as Kelly
Bee Spears as Bo

[edit] Reception

In 1981, Willie Nelson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "On the Road Again". Amy Irving won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. Roger Ebert called the film sly and entertaining, but said that the story was predictable and disappointing.^[1]