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Back Roads (1981)

R 94 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Romance  -   13 March 1981 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Martin Ritt

Writer:

Gary DeVore

Stars:

Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones and David Keith
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sally Field ...
Amy Post
Tommy Lee Jones ...
Elmore Pratt
David Keith ...
Mason
Miriam Colon ...
Angel
Michael V. Gazzo Michael V. Gazzo ...
Tazio
Dan Shor Dan Shor ...
Spivey
M. Emmet Walsh ...
Arthur
Barbara Babcock ...
Rickey's Mom
Nell Carter ...
Waitress
Alex Colon Alex Colon ...
Enrique
Lee de Broux ...
Red
Ralph Seymour Ralph Seymour ...
Gosler
Royce D. Applegate Royce D. Applegate ...
The Father
Bruce M. Fischer Bruce M. Fischer ...
Ezra
John Dennis Johnston ...
Gilly
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Car Wash | Leaving Without Paying | Child Given Up For Adoption | California  | See more »

Taglines:

Running from the past, and backing into love.

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Love with a Sinner See more »

Filming Locations:

Brownsville, Texas, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,046,339 (USA) (15 March 1981) (805 Screens)

Gross:

$11,809,387 (USA)
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Company Credits

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CBS Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This was the first ever movie from production house CBS Films, a theatrical division of CBS Television whose existence was short-lived. See more »

Soundtracks

"Ask Me No Questions (I'll Tell You No Lies)"
Written by Henry Mancini
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Performed by Sue Raney See more »