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Back Roads

2019Movie1 h 41 min

CrimeDrama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic426.2
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic426.2

Summary

A young man cares for his younger sisters after their mother is imprisoned for murdering their abusive father. When he strikes up an affair with a married woman, long-dormant family secrets bubble to the surface.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Alex Pettyfer
Written by
Adrian Lyne, Tawni O'Dell
Produced by
Alex Pettyfer, Michael Ohoven, Dan Spilo
Music by
John Hunter

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Facts

November 15, 2019 · 1 h 41 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 15, 2019
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
15 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Back Roads?"

Questions about Back Roads

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Back Roads?

PlexPrimeThe CWKanopyHooplaPluto TVFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Back Roads streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Back Roads worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.3 and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (42).

Will I feel good after watching Back Roads?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Back Roads plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.