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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 Roads" (2018) is a melancholy psychological family drama with a crime element that could be classified as Southern Gothic. While the events take place in Western Pennsylvania they could occur in any backwater community in the Eastern USA or Canada. The film was shot in St. Francisville, Louisiana, which is a half-hour drive north of Baton Rouge along the Mississippi.

Films that come to mind include "Mud" (2012), "Joe" (2013), "Winter's Bone" (2010), "Undertow" (2004), "Snow Angels" (2007), "Monster's Ball" (2001) and "The Fugitive Kind" (1960). The flick leaves you with a bad taste because it deals with some ugly things and features painful emotions, not to mention it's unrelentingly gloomy. If you think your family growing up was dysfunctional, you ain't seen nothing. But, if you reflect on the movie and the understated clues, everything makes sense and is well-written, based on Tawni O'Dell 1999 novel. Just don't expect a pleasant time.

The film runs 1 hour, 41 minutes.

GRADE: B-/C+

I see some reviewers thought this movie was too slow but to me it was made at the right pace as this is a story that is slowly evolving, from a dramatic beginning to a disturbing climax. The acting was faultless with all the actors and actresses giving a special touch to their characters. The main character Harley Altmyer is played by Alex Pettyfer and he definitely makes this movie worth watching. A traumatized young adult with huge responsabilities discovers the other gender for the first time and that while coping with the things that are haunting him from the past and present. For a drama it was better than I expected.

I think it is important to be aware before you go into this film that it is most definitely a drama and not really a thriller. I think most of the sub 5 star reviews have seen the thriller tag and thought that was what they were going to get. This is a serious drama about child abuse and how it can affect everything and everyone around you and is a brave movie if I may say that. If you are feeling depressed or are expecting something else then I would walk away now and find something else to watch. You definitely have to be in a certain mood to watch this and take it in properly.

The acting from the entire cast was superb especially Alex Pettyfer who carried the movie and directed it but also a scintillating performance from Nicola Peltz and Hala Finley.

The subject is a serious one about child abuse in America and I think how widespread it is around the entire world and gives one pause for thought and to ask questions of the audience which is a good thing. However if you are not in the mood I do not think you will find this an enjoyable experience as it will leave you with a good few dark questions and is not conducive to alleviating your mood if you are in any way feeling down or depressed.

That said its a brave subject to tackle and make a movie about knowing full well that 80% of audiences will not like it and prefer the crash, bang, wallop that society seems to focus on these days which is a shame.

They say there is no accounting for taste and I agree with that but sometimes there is a standard for what is acceptable for good if not terrific and when somebody here says that Juliette Lewis cannot act I don't think they've seen enough of her films Another review hear that caught my attention for the opposite reason was this reviewer said sagely in my opinion that initially it was difficult to understand where this film was going and when it did become apparent the slowness of it was Paramount to bringing about the telling of this particular story

Back Roads is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. It's the car accident on the side of the freeway at which you can't help but stare. Bad family situations and dysfunction grow progressively worse as more and more buried facts and emotions are revealed. So sad, it is on the scale of a Greek tragedy, except our hero is not to at all blame, making this a true drama/melodrama. Direction and acting are superb. This is not your typical action/horror/superhero bubble gum fare. This is for intelligent and sensitive adults with patience and appreciation for human suffering. One could argue it is heavy handed, with all the layers upon layers of misfortune and dysfunction, yet that clearly is the intent of the story. Our hero is so admirable and relatable, charged with the responsibility of raising, protecting, and otherwise caring for his three younger sisters, but in many ways, he is still a child himself, and a scarred one at that. Living in this impossibly chaotic and crazy situation on a day to day basis makes a predictable, restrained life in an asylum or penitentiary seem to be a step up. Now I want to read the novel.

So one reviewer called it trash and all the characters trashy losers, I don't get that. Either she cut out early before becoming aware of why these poor abused kids were the way they were or she just a snob who looks down her nose at people who are not as fortunate as her. Director and actor Alex Pettyfor obviously wanted to show people the horror of child abuse and the spiderweb of messed up things created after the trauma. I felt he did an amazing job of showing this. There's not much worse than child abuse except for people who call them trash for the way they handle that trauma. My heart goes out to all of them as well as my prayers! Ty Alex Pettyfor!

'Back Roads' is a film about a teenage man, Harley (Alex Pettyfer), who is stuck taking care of his three sisters, including Amber (Nicola Peltz Beckham), a rebellious wild child. When he meets Callie (Jennifer Morrison), a married woman, they develop a relationship that sets their lives on a path of destruction.

Great cinematography and acting! The script is a bit slow and the film does lull a bit in places, but all in all, a decent watch. There are some mental health quandaries to consider, such as self-care and the responsibility to care for others, which makes this film a bit extra endearing.

Worth a watch!

Very disappointing, tough lead role and even tougher directorial debut, sadly he fell short on both.

The first half of the movie I couldn't figure oiut if the lead actor was just not fitting the role or what... but in the 2nd half when you realize what the family went through it becomes apparent that his acting along with most of the people in this movie did a magnificient job.

sad

7.2

But of course the white people are absolutely disfunctional and sick, and the help is black. I'm just saying, once you start noticing the pattern it's hard to enjoy the story anymore

This is a grim and disturbing film about the very damaging effects of parental child sexual abuse years later. Certainly not for the young to see. Includes themes of incest, sexual abuse, adultery and murder.

Great movie. Not sure why people are suggesting its not. Heart wrenching, difficult to watch at times. Clearly didn't have the pressures of a big studio dictating the plot.

Give it a go and you won't be disappointed.

This movie has limited appeal to most people, especially men, as the main character is weak, socially awkward, and seriously mentally ill. No way should this guy be in charge of his 3 sisters; he should be in a mental institution! From the beginning, you can tell that this is going to have a bad, sad ending. I watched it two times and I only got through half of it before giving up on it.

Too depressing. Not thriller, just drama.

Despair on all sides. Every scene is depressing. Lives without a future.

Not for me.

I watch movies to escape reality for a while, not to remember it.

Well told,directed and acted story . Good portrayals by Alex Pettyfer, Jennifer Morrison and Juliette Lewis.

The movie is very bad, very boring and does not have any point of quality film. Bad performance, C story production, a shame to spend money to film something so bad. A waste of time and I do not recommend it to anyone!

I loved this movie in all it's aspects. The acting is very good, especially the main actor, who is superb showing the right emotions (or lack of them) after his life is shaken by traumatic incidents. The plot is very well writen and the timing and pace describs the right predict interest line. The story is always actual as it shows a hard and very hidden reality. And yes, there is some atrocity, cause the reality sometimes (more than we wanted) is also atrocious! I didn't find it slow. But if you think that it is, what's that suppose to mean? Aren't "Paris Texas", "2001 Space Odyssey"; "Fargo"; "There will be blood"; or even "The Godfather" awesome slow paced movies? Also I love Julliet Lewis. So good to watch her again in a movie. Love it.

I give the movie "Back Roads" a 6 out of 10. I've been anticipating this movie since it was announced in 2013. Based on the novel by Tawni O'dell "Back Roads" originally featured Adrian Lyne("Lolita", "9 1/2 Weeks", "Unfaithful", "Jacobs Ladder") as director. 3 years ago it was decided that Alex Pettyfer would take the reins. Being an Adrian Lyne fan, I was disappointed but not without hope. Much to my chagrin it actually grabbed my attention immediately and held it throughout. This being Pettyfer's film debut as director I was quite impressed. Pettyfer playing "Harley" is tormented and withdrawn but willing to sacrifice everything for his family. The real treat of this film is the absolute POWERHOUSE female line up that includes Morrison, Peltz, Aurelia, Finley, Carryl, and Lewis which ALL lay down an un-forgettable barrage of incredible performances. The sexual energy between Pettyfer and his love interest played by Morrison is thick and undeniable. The score is noir modern which is fitting. The scenery and lighting is carefully crafted. If you like twisted suspense thrillers with a powerful purpose then you'll like this. If you like movies with a meaningful message at the end, then you will love this!