Outlaw Blues (1977)
His song is a runaway hit while he's a hit runaway.
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.
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 15, 1977
Cast
- Peter Fonda - Bobby Ogden
- Susan Saint James - Tina Waters
- John Crawford - Buzz Cavenaugh
- James T. Callahan - Garland Dupree
- Michael Lerner - Hatch
- Steven Fromholz - Elroy
- Richard Lockmiller - Associate Warden
- Matt Clark - Billy Bob
- Jan Rita Cobler - Cathy Moss
- Gene Rader - Leon Warback
Screenplay
Music: Charles Bernstein, Bruce Langhorne
Cinematography: Jules Brenner
Editing: Scott Conrad, Danford B. Greene
Production: Sequoia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, musician, celebrity, outlaw, fugitive, music business
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Outlaw Blues about?
- 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.
- Who directed Outlaw Blues?
- Outlaw Blues was directed by Richard T. Heffron.
- Who stars in Outlaw Blues?
- Outlaw Blues stars Peter Fonda, Susan Saint James, John Crawford, James T. Callahan, Michael Lerner, Steven Fromholz.
- How long is Outlaw Blues?
- Outlaw Blues has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Outlaw Blues?
- Outlaw Blues is a Action, Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Outlaw Blues?
- Outlaw Blues had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Outlaw Blues produced?
- Outlaw Blues was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Outlaw Blues?
- The themes of Outlaw Blues include: Prison Riot and Anarchy.