Back Roads

  • 1981


MOVIE IS unassuming effective
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17 %
40 % Rotten
$ 11 Million
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Positive Reviews 2
Negative reviews 3
Average Rating 2.3/5
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2.5
If the movie had been willing to deal honestly with the plight of its characters, it wouldnt need to be clutterted up with eccentrics and hearts of go .. Rogerebert
1.5
You come out of Back Roads feeling more familiar with the configuration of Sally Fields spinal column and chestbone than the character shes struggling ..
2.5
Its a surprise to discover that this hackneyed, relatively dull road picture is the work of director Martin Ritt. Tv Guide
3.0
It doesnt help that the soundtrack music would be more effective if poured over waffles, nor that the photography is often so lushly romantic it would .. Ny Times
4.0
Back Roads is a quiet and unassuming little comedy, a dual gendered character study mixed with a low key road trip adventure. Dvd Talk
1.5
Despite the efforts of the two talented leads, their central relationship fails to ignite, while the comedy is lacklustre at best. Film4
1.5
Back Roads lacks originality and relies on the road trip movie genre. El Pais (Spain)



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