Goin' South (1978)
In 1868 Longhorn Texas, a convicted outlaw had two choices: get hung, or get married.
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.
Director: Jack Nicholson
Genre: Comedy, Western, Romance
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: October 6, 1978
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
- Danny DeVito - Hog
- Tracey Walter - Coogan
- Gerald H. Reynolds - Polty
Screenplay
- Charles Shyer (Screenplay)
- Al Ramrus (Screenplay)
- John Herman Shaner (Screenplay)
- Alan Mandell (Screenplay)
- Al Ramrus (Story)
Music: Van Dyke Parks, Perry Botkin Jr.
Cinematography: Néstor Almendros
Editing: John Fitzgerald Beck, Richard Chew
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Classic Western Stories
Keywords
small town, texas, anti hero, dark comedy, gold rush, gold mine, marriage of convenience, outlaw, battle of the sexes, 1860s, post american civil war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Goin' South about?
- 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.
- Who directed Goin' South?
- Goin' South was directed by Jack Nicholson.
- Who stars in Goin' South?
- Goin' South stars Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi, Veronica Cartwright, Richard Bradford.
- How long is Goin' South?
- Goin' South has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Goin' South?
- Goin' South is a Comedy, Western, Romance film.
- How much did Goin' South gross?
- Goin' South grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Goin' South produced?
- Goin' South was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Goin' South?
- The themes of Goin' South include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Classic Western Stories.