ソングライター (1984)
He got mad when they took his money and his business. But when they tried to take his songs... Nobody ever had a better time getting even.
ジャンル : ドラマ, 音楽
上映時間 : 1時間 34分
演出 : Alan Rudolph
シノプシス
Doc Jenkins may be one of country music's most beloved stars, but his private life is a wreck. He's split up with his longtime partner, Blackie Buck, a country outlaw with a heart of gold. Doc's singer-wife, Honey Carder, has thrown him out of the house. And now he's gotten involved with a sleazy music manager, Rodeo Rocky, who's out to steal his material. Teaming up with Blackie, Doc takes drastic measures to win back his family and reclaim his songs.
アルビンたちシマリス3兄弟と出会った売れない作曲家デイブ・セビル。彼らの歌声に魅了されたデイブが3匹を売り出すことを思いつき、思わぬ転機が訪れる。
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