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Goin' South

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Jack Nicholson in Goin' South (1978)
Due to the lack of men after the Civil War, a small western town allows a bachelorette with ulterior motives to save a horse thief from the gallows by marrying him. They must deal with his old gang, the Sheriff, the bank, and each other.
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Due to the lack of men after the Civil War, a small western town allows a bachelorette with ulterior motives to save a horse thief from the gallows by marrying him. They must deal with his o... Read allDue to the lack of men after the Civil War, a small western town allows a bachelorette with ulterior motives to save a horse thief from the gallows by marrying him. They must deal with his old gang, the Sheriff, the bank, and each other.Due to the lack of men after the Civil War, a small western town allows a bachelorette with ulterior motives to save a horse thief from the gallows by marrying him. They must deal with his old gang, the Sheriff, the bank, and each other.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,466
3,365
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    • Director
      • Jack Nicholson
    • Writers
      • John Herman Shaner(story)
      • Al Ramrus(story)
      • Charles Shyer(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Mary Steenburgen
      • Christopher Lloyd
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jack Nicholson
    • Writers
      • John Herman Shaner(story)
      • Al Ramrus(story)
      • Charles Shyer(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Mary Steenburgen
      • Christopher Lloyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Henry Lloyd Moon
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Julia Tate Moon
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Deputy Towfield
    John Belushi
    John Belushi
    • Deputy Hector
    Veronica Cartwright
    Veronica Cartwright
    • Hermine, Moon's Old Gang
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Sheriff Andrew Kyle
    Jeff Morris
    • Big Abe, Moon's Old Gang
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Hog, Moon's Old Gang
    Tracey Walter
    Tracey Walter
    • Coogan, Moon's Old Gang
    Gerald H. Reynolds
    • Polty, Rail Road Manager
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Lorette Anderson
    George W. Smith
    • Mr. Anderson
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Diane Haber
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Whitey Haber
    Maureen Byrnes
    • Mrs. Warren
    B.J. Merholz
    • Mr. Warren
    Britt Leach
    Britt Leach
    • Parson Weems
    Georgia Schmidt
    • Florence
    • Director
      • Jack Nicholson
    • Writers
      • John Herman Shaner(story) (screenplay)
      • Al Ramrus(story) (screenplay)
      • Charles Shyer(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Henry (Jack Nicholson) is riding on horseback to catch the stagecoach carrying Julia (Mary Steenburgen), the horse loses its footing and plows into a ditch throwing Henry several feet in the air. The scene was not planned that way, and that was director Jack Nicholson flying head first into the ditch. Fortunately, neither the horse nor Nicholson was injured, except for some bruises. Later, upon viewing the footage in dailies, Nicholson exclaimed, "That's a keeper!"
    • Goofs
      Moon is on the gallows to be hanged, but the gallows has a solid platform with no visible trap door.
    • Quotes

      [to a homely woman who's sizing him up for matrimony]

      Henry Moon: I wouldn't take you to a dog-fight if you was the defendin' champ!

    • Crazy credits
      The Paramount logo plays in reverse.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Lord of the Rings, Halloween, Autumn Sonata, Goin' South, Dogs: The Dragon Lives, The Hills Have Eyes (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Available Space
      Music by Ry Cooder (uncredited)
      Performed by Ry Cooder
      Courtesy Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Not a classic, but I've been repeating its lines for 25 years . . .
    The critics slammed this movie when it came out, as I recall. Exceedingly lofty expectations for Jack the director or something, I don't know. I just know that 25 years has made this movie better. I liked it from the start, and it seems that the rest of the world is coming around.

    There are slow sections of this film, to be sure. But the great lines! "I wouldn't take you to a dog fight if you was the defendin' champion!" "We were just sayin' how much we needed a figurine." "Good mornin', ladies! I SHORE ENJOYED them CANNED APRICOTS LAST NIGHT!!!"

    It bears up well to repeated watchings. What higher rating can a movie have?
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    • Jun 23, 2003

    FAQ1

    • Would this be the first film that Mary Steenburgen and Christopher Lloyd made together...???

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pravac Meksiko
    • Filming locations
      • Durango, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,435,671
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,435,671
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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