“Back Roads” is a film from 1981 that falls into the Adventure and Comedy genre. This film features a prostitute and a drifter journeying together through the rural South. The stars of the movie include Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, and David Keith. This article provides information about the filming locations, dates and fun facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations in the United States. The shooting took place in Brownsville, Texas; Mobile and Daphne in Alabama; and other unspecified places in Texas and Alabama. The filming period was from May 12, 1980, to July 12, 1980. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sally Field | Amy Post |
| Tommy Lee Jones | Elmore Pratt |
| David Keith | Mason |
| Miriam Colon | Angel |
| Dan Shor | Spivey |
| M. Emmet Walsh | Arthur |
| Barbara Babcock | Rickey’s Mom |
| Nell Carter | Waitress |
| Alex Colon | Enrique |
| Lee de Broux | Red |
| Ralph Seymour | Gosler |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Ezra |
| John Dennis Johnston | Gilly |
| Don ‘Red’ Barry | Pete |
| Eric Laneuville | Pinball Wizard |
| Brian Frishman | Bleitz |
| Diane Sommerfield | Liz |
| Henry Slate | Grover |
| Matthew Campion | Stromberg |
| Tony Ganios | Bartini |
| Lee McLaughlin | Deputy |
| Arthur Pugh | Taper |
| Gerry Okuneff | Oren |
| Louie Nicholas | Burt |
| Cherie Brantley | Ellen |
| Jim Bailey | Billy |
| Fred Baldwin | Gordy |
| Billy Holliday | Isaac |
| Barbara Thompson | Flo |
| Buddy Thompson | Peter |
| Phil Gordon | Caleb |
| Mike Barton | The Cop |
| Richard Charles Boyle | Ernest |
| Sherrie Whitman | Maralyn |
| Lupita Cornejo | Cory |
| David Powledge | Fight Announcer |
| Eliott Keener | Willis |
| David Pellette | Referee |
| David Dahlgren | Mel |
| John Wilmot | Ed |
| Leonardo J. Noriega | Bartender at Pearl’s |
| Joe Ford | Max |
| Woody Watson | Larry |
| Duke Alexander | Charlie |
| Bennett Wayne Dean Sr. | Street Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
| Doris Dean | Carnival Attendee (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Interestingly, it was reported that co-stars Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones did not get along during the production.
- The movie had a feature in “The Postman Always Rings Twice/All Night Long/Galaxina/Back Roads/Private Eyes” in 1981.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Brownsville, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 25.9017472
- Longitude: -97.4974838
- Place ID: ChIJGWX8w2t_b4YRLFJWSGka37E
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brownsville, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Mobile, Alabama, USA
- Latitude: 30.6953657
- Longitude: -88.0398912
- Place ID: ChIJqfhM8R1OmogRGp6Jd1QO6Ew
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mobile, AL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Daphne, Alabama, USA
- Latitude: 30.6035255
- Longitude: -87.9036047
- Place ID: ChIJj8sPAk9CmogRJOPOh3ZIaGM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Daphne, AL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Texas, USA
- Latitude: 31.9685988
- Longitude: -99.9018131
- Place ID: ChIJSTKCCzZwQIYRPN4IGI8c6xY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Texas, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Alabama, USA
- Latitude: 32.3182314
- Longitude: -86.902298
- Place ID: ChIJdf5LHzR_hogR6czIUzU0VV4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Alabama, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
