The dysfunctional family plot of back roads, which marks the directorial debut of actor alex pettyfer, is so twisted that every 10 minutes or so there is a new revelation meant to shock the. After his mother juliette lewis is imprisoned for killing his abusive father, harley altmyer alex pettyfer is. With sally field, tommy lee jones, david keith, miriam colon. This was the first film produced by cbs theatrical films a short lived film production branch of cbs. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading back roads. Her works have been published in more than forty countries. For his followup to 1979s academy awardwinning norma rae, director martin ritt reteams with that films star, sally field, for this gritty romantic road comedy. Back road is a modern cabin in the woods horrorthriller film that follows a group of college kids messing around in the wrong neck of the woods. Back roads and millions of other books are available for. Back roads starring sally fields and tommy lee jones is one of my husband and my favorite movies. Ambitious but unrefined, alex pettyfers directorial debut back roads is a raw movie overburdened by heavyhanded drama. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. Back road is a modern cabin in the woods horrorthriller film that follows a group of college kids messing around in the. The road back is a 1937 american drama war film directed by james whale, starring john king, richard cromwell, and slim summerville.
Mar 07, 2017 lifetime movies 2017 a depressing look at two seedy characters trying to make it through life. She is also a contributor to several anthologies, including becoming myself. Edwards, mike sutton, sarah schoofs, melissa odonnell. The film stars pettyfer as harley altmyer, jennifer morrison as callie mercer, juliette lewis as bonnie altmyer, nicola peltz as amber altmyer, and robert patrick as chief mansour. Back roads is taking viewers to some of australias most interesting and resilient communities. Back roads takes viewers to more of australias most interesting and resilient communities. Her work has been translated into 15 languages and been published in over 30 tawni odell is the new york times bestselling author of fragile beasts, sister mine, coal run, and back roads, which was an oprahs book club.
It follows political journalist heather ewart as she visits remote towns and regions to discover some of australias most remarkable and inspiring communities. Back roads novel, a 2000 novel by the american writer tawni odell. The back roads is an automotive media outlet aimed at the next generation of motoring enthusiasts by liam freeman, bentley perkins and alex harrington. Living in the coal town of laurel falls in the backwoods of western pennsylvania, harley lusts after a mother of two who lives down the road. Travel in south america is growing, as the company rolls out a new. Back roads has been added to your cart add to cart. These towns are full of colourful characters whose grit and good humour will continue to uplift and inspire. The towns chosen for the programnme are full of colourful characters whose grit and good humour continues to uplift and inspire. The strange ones trailer 2017 alex pettyfer movie youtube. Back roads is an australian factual television show that looks at australian regional towns. The screenplay by tawni odell and adrian lyne was adapted from. Alex pettyfer to make directorial debut with back roads. After his mother juliette lewis is imprisoned for killing his abusive father, harley altmyer alex pettyfer is left to care for his three younger sisters in. The film, back roads went into production in march 2017, with pettyfer also serving as its director.
Starring alex pettyfer, jennifer morrison, nicola peltz, robert patrick and juliette lewis, the film centers on a young man stuck in the pennsylvania backwoods caring for his three. Back roads official trailer 2018 alex pettyfer, jennifer morrison movie hd 2018 samuel goldwyn films comedy, kids, family and animated film, blockbuste. Back roads lacks originality and relies on the road trip movie genre. Back roads 1981 film, an american romantic comedy film. Dec 05, 2018 the dysfunctional family plot of back roads, which marks the directorial debut of actor alex pettyfer, is so twisted that every 10 minutes or so there is a new revelation meant to shock the. We were thrilled to be able to find it on as we lost the copy we made on video. Back roads official trailer 2018 alex pettyfer, jennifer morrison. With heather ewart, lisa millar, george baldwin, bev bedson. Stay tuned with us for more details about the movie back roads. Backroads touring experience the road less travelled.
Back roads is an accomplished debut from alex pettyfer as a director, and it shows how interested he seems to be in the scarier byways of. Back roads revels in its characters pain, almost to a cruel extent. A young man cares for his younger sisters after their mother is imprisoned for murdering their abusive father. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 25 produced by 15 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 production management 1. Took this up primarily as this was earlier being adapted by adrian lyne as a movie. From england to denmark, tourradar offers 85 tours through 39 countries from back roads touring. Years later his younger brother takes his footsteps in the life of drugscrime, to a deal gone wrong his younger brother is murdered, his elder brother steps back into his crime ways and to. Nov 05, 2018 back roads official trailer 2018 alex pettyfer, jennifer morrison movie hd 2018 samuel goldwyn films comedy, kids, family and animated film, blockbuste. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including mary queen of scots, hospitality and ben is back. The original characters came from a story by adelaide writer john emery, with whom noyce had. An elder brother who lived a life of crime but left to show his younger brother the lifestyle is not fit for anything. From england to denmark, tourradar offers 85 tours through 39 countries from backroads touring. Two strangers one white jack, one aboriginal gary steal a car in western new south wales and drive around the coast. Harley pettyfer gives up his chance at college to care for his three sisters in rural pennsylvania after their mother juliette lewis shoots and kills their abusive father.
I think it is important to be aware before you go into this film that it is most definitely a drama and not really a thriller. Tawnis screen adaptation of back roads is currently in development to be made into a film with adrian lyne set to direct. Back roads was released in 2018 on friday, december 7, 2018 limited release. Everything you need to know about back roads movie 2018. With cameron caan, dylan duffus, sunjay sharma, ray sinclair. With jennifer morrison, juliette lewis, nicola peltz, tom everett scott. Based on the novel back roads by tawni odell, a new york times bestseller and an oprah book club selection.
The official page of the film back roads, premiering at the tribeca film festival friday, april 20, 2018. Berkeley, ca august 15, 2017 backroads announced today 38 brandnew itineraries for the 2018 season, expanding its offerings to include more exciting destinations, new routes and luxury accommodations, more family adventures and even more trips in bestselling regions. Combining a strong antiwar message with prescient warnings about the rising dangers of the dictatorship of nazi germany, it was intended to be a. 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. Here at back roads, our passion is delivering small group holidays that delve a little deeper. In 1993, harleys dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. Travelling by luxury minicoach along scenic roads, our tours invite you to see each destination through the eyes of the people who know it best. Sherriff from the novel of the same name by erich maria remarque. Back roads is a 2018 american drama film directed by alex pettyfer, in his directorial debut. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a classic comedy featuring these outstanding actors in their primeas funny, romantic, and outrageous as can be with an unforgettable theme songone. Harleys life is further complicated when he becomes the lead suspect in a local murder mystery. Back roads is a 1981 american romantic comedy film starring sally field and tommy lee jones. Uneven yet ultimately intriguing, back roads serves as a memorable calling card for star and debuting director alex pettyfers talent behind the camera.
Backroads is a 1977 australian film directed by phillip noyce. Lifetime movies 2017 tommy lee jones 2017 back roads 2017. Back roads 2018 film, a film based on the above novel. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including mary queen. The strange ones trailer 2017 thriller starring alex pettyfer, james freedsonjackson and emily althaus subscribe for more.
Lifetime movies 2017 a depressing look at two seedy characters trying to make it through life. Back roads official trailer 2018 alex pettyfer, jennifer. On or about august 24, 2017 the film was in postproduction status. Order a free catalog or call 8004622848 to book a tour now. Lifetime movies 2017 tommy lee jones 2017 back roads. Not all tearful screaming sessions translate well from the page to the screen, and this is an excruciating example of overkill. Tawni odell, who wrote the source novel and the screenplay, layers one tragedy after another screaming match, and the effect is numbing. This observational documentary series began on the abc on 30 november 2015. Ashok amritrajs hyde park international has taken foreign sales on alex pettyfers directorial debut back roads, which stars the magic mike actor and oscar and golden globenomina. Una pelicula dirigida por alex pettyfer con alex pettyfer, jennifer morrison, juliette lewis, nicola peltz.
He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. Tawni odell is the new york times bestselling author of six novels, including back roads, which was an oprahs book club pick, a bookofthemonth club main selection, and is now a major motion picture. The acting is solid and both fields and jones look the part of someone living on the edges of society. Jennifer morrison of house fame kneeling outside at night as a guy starts kissing her chest and then flips her onto her stomach where he hikes her dress up and pulls his pants down and thrusts into her as they start to have sex before he flips her onto her back again and continues having sex until finally they finish all in a brightened version of a very dark scene. Back roads album, a 2003 album by american guitarist pat donohue. May 10, 2017 you come out of back roads feeling more familiar with the configuration of sally. Amid sexual abuse, violence, tragedy and pressure, harley falls into a tailspin but finds an. Now,the movie is coming out with a different crew but the story remains quite original and gripping. The screenplay by tawni odell and adrian lyne was adapted from the best selling novel of the same name by tawni odell. Oct 30, 2017 the strange ones trailer 2017 thriller starring alex pettyfer, james freedsonjackson and emily althaus subscribe for more.