Back Roads

'Back Roads', 2018

In 1993, Harley's dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. No college. Over 2 years, family secrets are slowly revealed. Will a good therapist be enough?

In 1993, Harley's dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. No college. Over 2 years, family secrets are slowly revealed. Will a good therapist be enough?

Director

Alex Pettyfer

Runtime

101 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

Keywords

based on novel, older woman younger man sex, older woman younger man relationship

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Back Roads

Alex Pettyfer, 2018

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Aspect ratio

1.85 : 1

Color

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Awards

Young Entertainer Awards

Winner

2019

Best Supporting Young Actress - Independent or Film Festival Feature Film

Young Entertainer Award

Winner(s): Chiara Aurelia

Storyline

In 1993, Harley's dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. No college. Over 2 years, family secrets are slowly revealed. Will a good therapist be enough?

"Back Roads" centers on a young man stuck in the Pennsylvania backwoods caring for his three younger sisters after the shooting death of his abusive father and the arrest of his mother. Family secrets and unspoken truths threaten to consume him.

Summary

In 1993, Harley's dad is shot dead and his mom goes to prison. He has to earn money and look after his 3 kid sisters. No college. Over 2 years, family secrets are slowly revealed. Will a good therapist be enough?

Synopsis

"Back Roads" centers on a young man stuck in the Pennsylvania backwoods caring for his three younger sisters after the shooting death of his abusive father and the arrest of his mother. Family secrets and unspoken truths threaten to consume him.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Jennifer Morrison

Actress

Juliette Lewis

Actor/Actress

Nicola Peltz

Actress

Crew

Director

Tawni O'Dell

Screenwriter

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