Honeysuckle Rose (film)

Infobox Film
name = Honeysuckle Rose


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caption = Original film poster
director = Jerry Schatzberg
producer = Gene Taft
writer = John Binder
Gustaf Molander
Carol Sobieski
Gösta Stevens
William D. Wittliff
narrator =
starring = Willie Nelson
music = Richard Baskin
Willie Nelson
cinematography = Robby Müller
editing = Aram Avakian
Norman Gay
Marc Laub
Evan A. Lottman
distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures
released = July 18 1980 (USA)
runtime = 119 mins.
country = United States
language = English
budget =
gross = $17,815,212 (USA)
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amg_id = 1:23046
imdb_id = 0080888

"Honeysuckle Rose" (also known as "On the Road Again") is a 1980 romantic drama film directed by Jerry Schatzberg and starring Willie Nelson.

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.

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

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. [cite web
last = Ebert
first = Roger
authorlink = Roger Ebert
title = Honeysuckle Rose Review
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date = 1980-07-18
url = http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800718/REVIEWS/7180301/1023
accessdate =2008-05-24 ] The film grossed over $17 million.Fact|date=June 2008

References

External links

*imdb title|0080888|title=Honeysuckle Rose