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Release Date:
6 October 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
Saved from the hangman, for a fate worse than death! morePlot:
Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. moreUser Comments:
A Rare Movie That Deserves Seeing Again and Again ! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jack Nicholson | ... | Henry Lloyd Moon | |
| Mary Steenburgen | ... | Julia Tate / Moon | |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | Deputy Towfield | |
| John Belushi | ... | Deputy Hector | |
| Richard Bradford | ... | Sheriff Andrew Kyle | |
| Veronica Cartwright | ... | Hermine, Moon's Old Gang | |
| Jeff Morris | ... | Big Abe, Moon's Old Gang | |
| Danny DeVito | ... | Hog, Moon's Old Gang | |
| Tracey Walter | ... | Coogan, Moon's Old Gang | |
| Gerald H. Reynolds | ... | Polty, Rail Road Manager | |
| Luana Anders | ... | Lorette Anderson | |
| George W. Smith | ... | Mr. Anderson | |
| Lucy Lee Flippin | ... | Diane Haber | |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Whitey Haber | |
| Maureen Byrnes | ... | Mrs. Warren |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
105 min | USA:109 min (DVD version)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Mono)Certification:
Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:ALFilming Locations:
Durango, MexicoFun Stuff
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When Henry is riding on horseback to catch the stagecoach carrying Julia, the horse loses its footing and plows into a ditch throwing Henry several feet in the air. The scene was not planned and that was actually director Jack Nicholson flying head first into the ditch. Fortunately, neither the horse nor Nicholson was injured save for some bruises. Later, upon viewing the footage in dailies, Nicholson exclaimed, "That's A Keeper!" moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: After the ladies had their chat in the kitchen, a whistle tells that the water is boiling. The kettle shown in close up is a plain water kettle and has no whistle. moreQuotes:
Henry Moon: Anybody hungry?Big Abe: [deadpan] Hungry! I'm so hungry I could eat a frozen dog.
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Scarf Dance moreFAQ
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I rarely see the same movie more than once. Although I love movies, repeated viewings tend to be tedious and boring. Not so this wonderful picture which was Jack Nicholson's directing debut. I watch Going' South over and over and find something new each time. I believe that is one mark of a well-made and well-written movie.
From the opening scenes with Moon's horse keeling over as he dances celebrating his "get away" to the tender moments between Moon and Julia after they divide up the gold, I find this movie gives and keeps on giving.
Henry Moon's lines are hilarious and delivered only as Jack can do. Mary Steenburgen delivers a performance as good as any first time to the screen and the other characters are played wonderfully by current and soon-to-be stars of TV and cinema.
I love turning people on to this movie. I never get tired of watching it-I bet you won't either!