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Back Roads

Play trailer Poster for Back Roads R,  1981,  1h 34m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A hooker (Sally Field) with a heart of gold hits the road with a boxer (Tommy Lee Jones) going nowhere.
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Gary Arnold Washington Post May 10, 2017
You come out of "Back Roads" feeling more familiar with the configuration of Sally Field's spinal column and chestbone than the character she's struggling to embody. Go to Full Review
Tom Milne Time Out Jan 26, 2006
Very good on local colour but a bit sugary in its attitude to the central relationship, it would have been better taking a bleaker cue from Tommy Lee Jones' admirably dry performance. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
2/4
If the movie had been willing to deal honestly with the plight of its characters, it wouldn't need to be clutterted up with eccentrics and hearts of gold. Go to Full Review
Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Aug 27, 2019
Back Roads lacks originality and relies on the road trip movie genre. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
TV Guide Jan 11, 2008
2/4
It's a surprise to discover that this hackneyed, relatively dull road picture is the work of director Martin Ritt. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 26, 2005
2/5
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Cast & Crew

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Martin Ritt

Director

Sally Field

Amy Post

Tommy Lee Jones

Elmore Pratt

David Keith

Mason

Miriam Colon

Angel

Michael V. Gazzo

Tazio

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Back Roads

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Movie Info

Synopsis A hooker (Sally Field) with a heart of gold hits the road with a boxer (Tommy Lee Jones) going nowhere.
Director
Martin Ritt
Producer
Ronald Shedlo
Screenwriter
Gary DeVore
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 13, 1981, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2020
Runtime
1h 34m
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