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Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose

For 20 years he's been singing to the country. But he never figured he'd be living his own love songs.

19805.21h 59m

Overview

Buck Bonham is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving, the daughter of one of his longtime musical sidekick.

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
Written by John Binder, Carol Sobieski, William D. Wittliff
Produced by Gene Taft
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Top Cast

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Buck

Dyan Cannon

Dyan Cannon

Viv

Amy Irving

Amy Irving

Lily

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Garland

Joey Floyd

Joey Floyd

Jamie

Charles Levin

Charles Levin

Sid

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Rosella

Mickey Rooney Jr.

Mickey Rooney Jr.

Cotton

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Rooster

Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Brag

Themes & Keywords

texason the road

About Honeysuckle Rose

Honeysuckle Rose is a drama, music, romance film released in 1980 exploring themes of texas, on the road. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, it stars Willie Nelson, Dyan Cannon, Amy Irving. Buck Bonham is a country singer on the road caught in a romantic triangle with Dyan Cannon and Amy Irving, the daughter of one of his longtime musical sidekick.

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