Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Tom Selleck | ... | Joe Wade | |
Rebekah Johnson | ... | Ruby Jean | |
JoBeth Williams | ... | Rose | |
Ben Johnson | ... | Big Man | |
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Eileen Seeley | ... | Margaret Johnson |
John Diehl | ... | Harris Johnson | |
Margo Martindale | ... | Frankie | |
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Larry Soller | ... | Harry |
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Robert Guajardo | ... | R.J.'s Hitchhike Driver |
Robert Starr | ... | Motel Clerk | |
Forrie J. Smith | ... | Birthday Drunk | |
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Ed Adams | ... | Bar Bully |
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Darwin Hall | ... | Annoyed Cowboy |
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Warner McKay | ... | Homer |
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Boots Southerland | ... | Telephone Cowboy |
The elderly and fading rodeo-rider Joe Wade (Tom Selleck) picks up the young female hitchhiker Ruby Jean (Rebekah Johnson). Even though that Joe is constantly being corrected by Ruby Jean their beginning friendship is growing. Their conversations on the road puts both of them in a position to deal with their lives. Written by <ufferingpetersen@mail.tele.dk>
I was very moved by this movie as I could really relate with Tom Selleck's character. It was very true to life to me as I have been in a similar situation caring so much for a younger girl who was also a best friend and having everyone misunderstand the relationship as the JoBeth Williams character (Rose) and others did in the movie. I really felt sorry for Joe and Ruby Jean knowing how it feels to have people with overimaginations and dirty minds try to turn a wonderful relationship into something that it isn't. The movie hit home and brought me to tears and I very rarely have a movie do that.