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Thomas Rickman (writer)
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28 September 1984 (USA) more
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He paid for his crime . . . now he must pay for his freedom!
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After serving time for a theft he didn't commit, all Billy wants to do is to reconnect with his daughter. However, some loose ends, like the whereabouts of the stolen loot, just won't let him go. | add synopsis
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Martha Plimpton steps into "Grey’s" fancy elevator
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tommy Lee Jones | ... | Billy | |
| Martha Plimpton | ... | Jonsy | |
| Brian Dennehy | ... | Doc Cole | |
| Shawn Smith | ... | Wexel | |
| Nancy Lea Owen | ... | Vadie | |
| Norman Bennett | ... | Sheriff Cal | |
| Tony Frank | ... | Poley | |
| Angie Bolling | ... | Joyce | |
| Roger Copeland | ... | Young Billy | |
| Tommy Burlison | ... | Whitey | |
| Tamara Hartley | ... | Young Joyce | |
| Louise Anderson | ... | Wexel's Aunt | |
| Melissa Hart | ... | Peggy | |
| Mary Harper | ... | Old Woman | |
| James Hurt | ... | Motorist |
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93 min
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Continuity: Wexel puts his branch into the fire twice. more
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Tender story about a father and daughter. I wish TLJ would go back to making these quiet little movies instead of barking his way through mainstream action flix. Martha Plimpton is wonderful; it's too bad she doesn't do anything anymore.