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1977 film by Richard T. Heffron

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4.8

An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a country music superstar. When his confrontation with the star takes a violent turn the ex-con has to go back on the run, but he finds an unexpected ally in a shrewd background singer with a plan to turn the tables in his favor.

Released: 1977-07-15100 minDir: Richard T. HeffronAction, Comedy, DramaBudget: $1.9M

Cast

  • Peter Fonda as Bobby Ogden
  • Susan Saint James as Tina Waters
  • John Crawford as Buzz Cavenaugh
  • James T. Callahan as Garland Dupree
  • Michael Lerner as Hatch
  • Steven Fromholz as Elroy

Themes

  • prison
  • musician
  • celebrity
  • outlaw
  • fugitive
  • music business

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Ratings

IMDb

6/10

539 votes

Year
1977
Runtime
100 min
Genres
Action, Comedy, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Screenwriter
Bill L. Norton
Cast member
John Crawford
Producer
Steve Tisch
Production company
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Narrative location
Texas
Filming location
Texas
Duration
98
Performer
Bob Dylan
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1978-05-12
title
Outlaw Blues
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