Back Roads
“Running from the past, and backing into love.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Back Roads 1981 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-05-28
Top Cast
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Sally Field
Amy Post
Tommy Lee Jones
Elmore Pratt
David Keith
Mason
M. Emmet Walsh
Arthur
Michael V. Gazzo
Tazio
Nell Carter
Waitress
Royce D. Applegate
The Father
Don 'Red' Barry
Pete
Billy Jayne
The Boy Thief
Brian Frishman
Bleitz
Dan Shor
Spivey
Barbara Babcock
Rickey's Mom
Alex Colon
Enrique
Lee de Broux
Red
Ralph Seymour
Gosler
Tony Ganios
Bartini
Gerry Okuneff
Oren
Miriam Colon
Angel
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary DeVore
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- Back Roads
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.8M
- Production Studios
- CBS Theatrical Films, Meta-Films Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ritt
Gary DeVore
Henry Mancini
John A. Alonzo
Sidney Levin
Ronald Shedlo
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Ritt
Director
Ronald Shedlo
Producer
Gary DeVore
Writer
Sidney Levin
Editor
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography
Walter Scott Herndon
Production Design
David R. Ellis
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Back Roads
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Back Roads about?
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.
Who directed Back Roads?
Back Roads was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in Back Roads?
The principal cast of Back Roads includes Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, David Keith, M. Emmet Walsh, Michael V. Gazzo.
When was Back Roads released and how long is it?
Back Roads was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Back Roads make at the box office?
Back Roads grossed $11.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Back Roads?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Back Roads was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Back Roads?
Back Roads holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).