For the Bob Dylan song, see Outlaw Blues (Bob Dylan song).
Outlaw Blues
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Richard T. Heffron
Screenplay by
Bill L. Norton
Produced by
Steve Tisch
Starring
Peter Fonda
Susan Saint James
Cinematography
Jules Brenner
Edited by
Scott Conrad
Danford B. Greene
Music by
Charles Bernstein
Bruce Langhorne
Production company
Sequoia Pictures
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date
August 15, 1977 (1977-08-15) (USA)
Running time
100 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$1,900,000 (est.)
Outlaw Blues is a 1977 American drama film directed by Richard T. Heffron and starring Peter Fonda and Susan Saint James.[1] Written by Bill L. Norton, the film is about an ex-convict and songwriter trying to break into the music business in Austin, Texas. The soundtrack of the film includes a title song written by John Oates and three songs by Hoyt Axton, with some of the songs sung by Peter Fonda.[2]
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