Honeysuckle Rose (film)
| Honeysuckle Rose | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Written by | John Binder Gustaf Molander Carol Sobieski Gösta Stevens William D. Wittliff |
| Produced by | Gene Taft |
| Starring | Willie Nelson Dyan Cannon Amy Irving Slim Pickens |
| Cinematography | Robby Müller |
| Edited by | Aram Avakian Norman Gay Marc Laub Evan A. Lottman |
| Music by | Richard Baskin Willie Nelson |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | July 18, 1980 (USA) |
Running time | 119 minsutes |
| Country | Template:FilmUS |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $17,815,212 (USA) |
Honeysuckle Rose (also known as On the Road Again) is a 1980 romantic drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving.
Plot
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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.
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
- Grady Martin as himself
- Bee Spears as Bo
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 Supporting Actress. Roger Ebert called the film sly and entertaining, but said that the story was predictable and disappointing.[1] The film grossed over $17 million.[citation needed] It was screened out of competition at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.[2]
The is rated M in Australia and M in New Zealand.
References
- ^ Ebert, Roger (1980-07-18). "Honeysuckle Rose Review". Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Honeysuckle Rose". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-06-07.