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.
Back Roads (2019) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Alex Pettyfer, released on November 15, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison, Nicola Peltz and Chiara Aurelia. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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Alex Pettyfer
as Harley Altmyer
Jennifer Morrison
as Callie Mercer
Nicola Peltz
as Amber Altmyer
Chiara Aurelia
as Misty Altmyer
Hala Finley
as Jody Altmyer
June Carryl
as Betty
Juliette Lewis
as Bonnie Altmyer
Robert Patrick
as Chief Mansour
Robert Longstreet
as Uncle Mike
Tom Everett Scott
as Brad Mercer
Danika Yarosh
as Ashlee
Sky Elobar
as Church
Directed by Alex Pettyfer, written by Tawni O'Dell, Tawni O'Dell and Adrian Lyne, produced by Michael Ohoven, Alex Pettyfer and Jake Seal.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 63 ratings.
_**Gloomy and painful drama about a fudged-up family in the Eastern sticks**_ After a mother (Juliette Lewis) goes to prison for shooting her husband in a backwater town in the Eastern USA, a young man (Alex Pettyfer) has to forsake college and take care of his three younger sisters, including a teenage hellion (Nicola Peltz). Meanwhile a wife who lives down the lane catches his interest (Jennifer Morrison). "Back…
Reviewed on March 3, 2021
The emotional weight of this movie is impeccable, for the two oldest Altmyer children, in your mind you know that they are commiting acts out of the ordinary and may be frowned upon, but considering the fact that they are products of their not-so-sweet upbringing, you can't help but think of nothing but sorrow. The film is not an intensely gripping thriller but there's that element of allure that just keeps you…
Reviewed on March 22, 2026
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Back Roads (2019) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Back Roads (2019) includes Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison, Nicola Peltz, Chiara Aurelia and Hala Finley. The film was directed by Alex Pettyfer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Back Roads was released on November 15, 2019 and runs for 1h 41m.
Back Roads (2019) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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