April 7, 2007
appealing performers but the script isn't great
Sally Field,
Tommy Lee Jones,
David Keith,
Miriam Colon,
Michael Vincente Gazzo
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For his follow-up to 1979's Academy Award-winning Norma Rae, director Martin Ritt re-teams with that film's star, Sally Field, for this gritty romantic road comedy. Reportedly Ritt's homage to Frank C... read more
DVD Release Date: May 3, 2005
Stats: 31 reviews
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times
Less a movie than an extended sketch, and it's to the credit of Mr. Ritt, his stars and Gary Devore, the screenwriter, that the movie is so much fun. Full Review
January 11, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
It's a surprise to discover that this hackneyed, relatively dull road picture is the work of director Martin Ritt. Full Review
January 26, 2006
Tom Milne, Time Out
Very good on local colour but a bit sugary in its attitude to the central relationship, it would have been better taking a bleaker cue from Tommy Lee Jones' admirably dry performance. Full Review
April 24, 2005
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
A quiet and unassuming little comedy, a dual-gendered character study mixed with a low-key "road trip" adventure. Full Review
January 31, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Back Roads is a love story with real clout. Full Review
May 24, 2003
Film4
Despite the efforts of the two talented leads, their central relationship fails to ignite, while the comedy is lacklustre at best. Full Review
June 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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