Goin' South

1978, Western/Comedy, 1h 45m

15 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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According to the laws of the Old West town where criminal Henry Lloyd Moon (Jack Nicholson) is about to be executed, a death row convict will be spared if a reputable woman promises to mend his ways. To the annoyance of ruthless Deputy Towfield (Christopher Lloyd), Julia Tate (Mary Steenburgen) vouches for Henry and assigns him to search for gold on her land. Their relationship eventually turns romantic, but Towfield and Henry's old criminal buddies threaten their domestic bliss.

Cast & Crew

Jack Nicholson
Henry Lloyd Moon
Mary Steenburgen
Julia Tate, Moon
Christopher Lloyd
Deputy Towfield
John Belushi
Deputy Hector
Veronica Cartwright
Hermine
Richard Bradford
Sheriff Andrew Kyle
Jeff Morris
Big Abe
Danny DeVito
Hog
Tracey Walter
Coogan
Gerald H. Reynolds
Polty
Luana Anders
Lorette Anderson
George W. Smith
Mr. Anderson
Lucy Lee Flippin
Diane Haber
Ed Begley Jr.
Whitey Haber
Maureen Byrnes
Mrs. Warren
B.J. Merholz
Mr. Warren
Britt Leach
Parson Weems
Georgia Schmidt
Florence
Jack Nicholson
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Henry Gittes
Producer
Harold Schneider
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