

Back Roads
1981-03-13 · 94 min · ★ 5.4
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Martin Ritt
- Production companies
- CBS Theatrical Films, Meta-Films Associates
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 11,800,000
Top Cast
Sally FieldAmy Post
Tommy Lee JonesElmore Pratt
David KeithMason
M. Emmet WalshArthur
Michael V. GazzoTazio
Nell CarterWaitress
Royce D. ApplegateThe Father
Don 'Red' BarryPete
Billy JayneThe Boy Thief
Brian FrishmanBleitz
Dan ShorSpivey
Barbara BabcockRickey's Mom
Alex ColonEnrique
Lee de BrouxRed
Ralph SeymourGosler
Tony GaniosBartini
Miriam ColonAngel
Bruce M. FischerEzra
John Dennis JohnstonGillyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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