The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
Cast
David Arkin
Norman
Barbara Baxley
Lady Pearl
Ned Beatty
Delbert Reese
Karen Black
Connie White
Ronee Blakley
Barbara Jean
Timothy Brown
Tommy Brown
Keith Carradine
Tom Frank
Geraldine Chaplin
Opal
Robert DoQui
Wade Cooley
Shelley Duvall
L.A. Joan
Allen Garfield
Barnett
Henry Gibson
Haven Hamilton
Scott Glenn
Pfc. Glenn Kelly
Jeff Goldblum
Tricycle Man
Barbara Harris
Winifred / Albuquerque
David Hayward
Kenny Frasier
Michael Murphy
John Triplette
Allan F. Nicholls
Bill
Dave Peel
Bud Hamilton
Cristina Raines
Mary
Bert Remsen
Star
Lily Tomlin
Linnea Reese
Gwen Welles
Sueleen Gay
Keenan Wynn
Mr. Green
Merle Kilgore
Trout
James Dan Calvert
Jimmy Reese
Donna Denton
Donna Reese
Carol McGinnis
Jewel
Sheila Bailey
Smokey Mountain Laurel
Patti Bryant
Smokey Mountain Laurel
Richard Baskin
Frog
Jonnie Barnett
Jonnie Barnett
Vassar Clements
Vassar Clements
Sue Barton
Sue Barton
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
Steve Earle
Concert-goer (uncredited)
Gailard Sartain
Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Joan Tewkesbury
Tom's Lover / Kenny's Mother (uncredited) (voice)
Thomas Hal Phillips
Hal Phillip Walker (uncredited)
Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith (uncredited)
Crew
Robert Altman
Director, Producer
Joan Tewkesbury
Screenplay
Dennis M. Hill
Editor
Sidney Levin
Editor
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Alan Rudolph
Assistant Director
Tommy Thompson
Assistant Director
Jerry Weintraub
Executive Producer
Martin Starger
Executive Producer
Scott Bushnell
Producer
Robert Eggenweiler
Producer
Jac Cashin
Producer's Assistant
Stephen Altman
Production Assistant
Edmond L. Koons
Camera Operator
Ann Wadlington
Hairstylist
Marvin C. Thompson
Makeup Artist
Chris McLaughlin
Sound Designer
James E. Webb
Sound Designer
Richard Oswald
Sound Effects Editor
William A. Sawyer
Sound Editor
Randy Kelley
Sound Editor
Richard Portman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dan Wallin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Arlene Barnett
Original Music Composer
Jonnie Barnett
Original Music Composer
Karen Black
Original Music Composer
Ronee Blakley
Original Music Composer
Gary Busey
Original Music Composer
Juan Grizzle
Original Music Composer
Allan F. Nicholls
Original Music Composer
Dave Peel
Original Music Composer
Joe Raposo
Original Music Composer
Joyce King
Script Supervisor
Eddie Lara
Grip
Harry Rez
Grip
Randy Glass
Gaffer
J. Michael Marlett
Gaffer
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Elaine Di Bello Bradish
Production Secretary
