Back Roads
“Running from the past, and backing into love.”
Back Roads is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Back Roads
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Release date
- 1981-03-13
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $11,800,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- CBS Theatrical Films
Back Roads — trailer
About Back Roads
Back Roads is a 1981 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Martin Ritt, starring Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones and David Keith. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 28 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Back Roads in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Back Roads in Canada?+
In Canada, Back Roads is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Back Roads on Netflix?+
Back Roads is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Back Roads?+
Back Roads has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who stars in Back Roads?+
Back Roads stars Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, David Keith, M. Emmet Walsh and Michael V. Gazzo.
When did Back Roads come out?+
Back Roads is a 1981 movie directed by Martin Ritt.
What genre is Back Roads?+
Back Roads is Comedy and Romance film.
Who directed Back Roads?+
Back Roads was directed by Martin Ritt.
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