Back Roads(1981)
Running from the past, and backing into love.
Synopsis
A prostitute and a drifter find themselves bound together as they make their way through the rural South, doing what they have to do to survive.
Directed by Martin Ritt
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Cast
Sally Field
Amy Post
Tommy Lee Jones
Elmore Pratt
David Keith
Mason
M. Emmet Walsh
Arthur
Michael V. Gazzo
Tazio
Nell Carter
Waitress
Royce D. Applegate
The Father
Don 'Red' Barry
Pete
Billy Jayne
The Boy Thief
Brian Frishman
Bleitz
Dan Shor
Spivey
Barbara Babcock
Rickey's Mom
Alex Colon
Enrique
Lee de Broux
Red
Ralph Seymour
Gosler
Tony Ganios
Bartini
Gerry Okuneff
Oren
Miriam Colon
Angel
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Back Roads is available to stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Back Roads come out?+
Back Roads was released in 1981.
How long is Back Roads?+
Back Roads runs for 94 minutes (1 hour and 34 minutes).
Who directed Back Roads?+
Back Roads was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in Back Roads?+
Back Roads stars Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, David Keith, M. Emmet Walsh and Michael V. Gazzo.
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