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User Rating:
6.6/10   203 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
James Lee Barrett (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
11 August 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
The elderly and fading rodeo-rider Joe Wade (Tom Selleck) picks up the young female hitchhiker Ruby Jean (Rebekah Johnson)... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Reviews:
A Very Thought Provoking Movie. more (7 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tom Selleck ... Joe Wade

Rebekah Johnson ... Ruby Jean

JoBeth Williams ... Rose

Ben Johnson ... Big Man
Eileen Seeley ... Margaret Johnson
John Diehl ... Harris Johnson
Margo Martindale ... Frankie
Larry Soller ... Harry
Robert Guajardo ... R.J.'s Hitchhike Driver
Robert Starr ... Motel Clerk
Forrie J. Smith ... Birthday Drunk
Ed Adams ... Bar Bully
Darwin Hall ... Annoyed Cowboy
Warner McKay ... Homer
Boots Southerland ... Telephone Cowboy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief nudity, sensuality and language.
Runtime:
99 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L | Sweden:11 (video rating) | USA:PG-13
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Final TV role of Ben Johnson. more
Quotes:
Harris Johnson: You do drink, don't you Mr. Wade?
Ruby Jean: You don't have to answer right away, Joe. You can give it some thought.
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6 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
A Very Thought Provoking Movie., 26 November 2004
Author: Emmjewels from USA

One of the "best" television movies made by Tom Selleck (just my opinion), that I've had the chance to see. The way Mr. Selleck and Ms. Johnson interacted in the film, gave me quite a bit of 'food for thought', in the way we (the young and old) treat each other, and the things we can learn from each other. Was interesting to find out that it was based on actual incidents that happened to the writer, who died right after the film was completed. Think he would have been proud of how it turned out. Also, just thought Mr. Kevin Lutton would like to know that unfortunately the powers that be in Hollywood, have still not recognized Ms. Johnson's (actress' name is Rebekah Johnson)talents. She only made one other film (don't know if there's anything else in the works at this time.) that I'm aware of. Hope to see her in more in the near future. Jean

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