Back Roads (1981): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Back Roads is a 1981 adventure comedy directed by Martin Ritt, starring M. Emmet Walsh, Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $11.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Back Roads About?
The premise of Back Roads without spoilers.
A hardened prostitute and a wandering drifter forge an unlikely connection while traveling through the rural South. Both characters are outsiders searching for survival and a chance at self-discovery as they navigate the dusty back roads and face the challenges of their surroundings. Their shared experiences lead to a bond built on mutual understanding and the pursuit of a better life.
Back Roads Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- road movie
- diner
- on the road
- hitchhiking
- police
- fight
- policeman
- scene during opening credits
- prostitute
- rural setting
- love
- hispanic
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- u.s. sailor
- leaving without paying
- jumping onto a train
- train
- california
- alabama
- car wash
- mother son relationship
- adoptive mother adopted son relationship
- child given up for adoption
- adoption
- little boy
- boxer
- male female relationship
- american south
- independent film
Back Roads Cast
M. Emmet Walsh leads the cast, with Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field. Directed by Martin Ritt; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Ritt
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Back Roads Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Back Roads 48 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
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TMDB 56% User score
See on TMDB
Back Roads Box Office
Back Roads grossed $11.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.8M
- US & Canada
- $11.8M
Back Roads Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Back Roads.
Cars in Back Roads
59 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford B-Series and the 1970 Ford Bronco.
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1973 Ford B-Series Important role -
1970 Ford Bronco Important role -
1979 Ford LTD Wagon Important role -
1964 MCI MC-5 Important role
Back Roads Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Dos hacia California” and “Nebenstraßen”.
- Also known as
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- Dos hacia California
- Nebenstraßen
- Проселочные дороги
- Nebenstrassen
- Пътища за на обратно
- Lykken er lige om hjørnet
- Kéjnő Kaliforniába készül
- Boczne drogi
- Un duo d'enfer !
- 블랙 로드
- 冤家路窄
- Просёлочные дороги
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- De Volta à Estrada
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Back Roads FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Back Roads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Back Roads?
Back Roads runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Back Roads released?
Back Roads was released on March 13, 1981.
Who directed Back Roads?
Back Roads was directed by Martin Ritt.
More films by Martin Ritt Who is in the cast of Back Roads?
Back Roads stars M. Emmet Walsh, Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Back Roads make at the box office?
Back Roads grossed $11.8 million worldwide.
How is Back Roads rated?
Back Roads has 48 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Does Back Roads have a post-credit scene?
No. Back Roads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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