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Back Roads

5.419811h 34mRMovieComedyRomance

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.

DirectorMartin Ritt
WriterGary DeVore
ProducerRonald Shedlo

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Cast · Directed by Martin Ritt

SFSally Field
Sally Field
Amy Post
TJTommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones
Elmore Pratt
DKDavid Keith
David Keith
Mason
MWM. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Arthur
MGMichael V. Gazzo
Michael V. Gazzo
Tazio
NCNell Carter
Nell Carter
Waitress
RARoyce D. Applegate
Royce D. Applegate
The Father
DBDon 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry
Pete
BJBilly Jayne
Billy Jayne
The Boy Thief
BFBrian Frishman
Brian Frishman
Bleitz
DSDan Shor
Dan Shor
Spivey
BBBarbara Babcock
Barbara Babcock
Rickey's Mom

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