Back Roads
Running from the past, and backing into love.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$11800000
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1981-03-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
5.4
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