---
title: 'Back Roads (1981)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Martin Ritt'
released: '1981-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 94
genres:
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/back-roads-1981'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082042/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Back Roads (1981)

1981 · 94 min · Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Back Roads is a 1981 American romantic comedy film starring Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones. It is directed by Martin Ritt. It got middling reviews and grossed $11 million at the box office. This was the first film produced by CBS Theatrical Films. The film was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Martin Ritt](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-ritt)
- **Screenplay:** [Gary DeVore](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-devore)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Henry Mancini](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-mancini)
- **Director of Photography:** [John A. Alonzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-a-alonzo)

## Cast

- [Nell Carter](https://cinepixo.com/people/nell-carter)
- [Tommy Lee Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-lee-jones)
- [Eric Laneuville](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-laneuville)
- [Míriam Colón](https://cinepixo.com/people/miriam-colon)
- [Michael V. Gazzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-v-gazzo)
- [John Dennis Johnston](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-dennis-johnston)
- [Lee de Broux](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-de-broux)
- [David Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-keith)
- [M. Emmet Walsh](https://cinepixo.com/people/m-emmet-walsh)
- [Tony Ganios](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-ganios)
- [John M. Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-m-jackson)
- [Sally Field](https://cinepixo.com/people/sally-field)
- [Barbara Babcock](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbara-babcock)

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