
Back Roads
1981, Comedy/Drama, 1h 34m
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Movie Info
A hooker (Sally Field) with a heart of gold hits the road with a boxer (Tommy Lee Jones) going nowhere.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Martin Ritt
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Producer: Ronald Shedlo
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Writer: Gary DeVore
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast & Crew

Sally Field
Amy Post

Tommy Lee Jones
Elmore Pratt

David Keith
Mason

Miriam Colon
Angel

Michael V. Gazzo
Tazio

Dan Shor
Spivey

M. Emmet Walsh
Arthur

Barbara Babcock
Rickey's Mom

Nell Carter
Waitress

Alex Colon
Enrique

Lee de Broux
Red

Ralph Seymour
Gosler

Royce D. Applegate
The Father

Bruce M. Fischer
Ezra

John Dennis Johnston
Gilly

Don "Red" Barry
Pete

Martin Ritt
Director

Gary DeVore
Screenwriter

Ronald Shedlo
Producer

Golda David
Associate Producer

John A. Alonzo
Cinematographer

Sidney Levin
Film Editing

Walter Scott Herndon
Production Design

Henry Mancini
Original Music
Critic Reviews for Back Roads
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Dec 06, 2012There are a lot of good actors in this movie, but the story lets them down. It's boring, predictable, and disappointing in the end. I didn't care for it, and I wouldn't recommend it.
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Apr 07, 2007appealing performers but the script isn't great
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