Goin' South

Name: Goin' South
Director: Jack Nicholson
Genre: Comedy, Western, Romance
Released: 1978
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi, Veronica Cartwright

In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married.

19781h 49m5.8(173 votes)

ComedyWesternRomance

Synopsis

Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.

Goin' South (1978) is a comedy, western, and romance film directed by Jack Nicholson. It stars Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, and Christopher Lloyd. The film runs for 1 hour 49 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 5.8 out of 10 from 173 votes.

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Director

Jack Nicholson

Cast

Jack Nicholson

Henry Moon

Mary Steenburgen

Julia Tate

Christopher Lloyd

Towfield

John Belushi

Hector

Veronica Cartwright

Hermine

Richard Bradford

Sheriff Kyle

Jeff Morris

Big Abe

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Who stars in Goin' South?

Goin' South stars Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Belushi, and was directed by Jack Nicholson.

How long is Goin' South?

Goin' South has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes.

When did Goin' South come out?

Goin' South was released in 1978.

What genre is Goin' South?

Goin' South is a comedy, western, and romance film.

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Goin' South holds an average audience score of 5.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.