Willa (1979)
All she wanted was to be a mother, a lover, and a trucker!
A truck-stop waitress, determined to make a better life for her young children after being abandoned by her husband, leaves hash-slinging behind her to embark on a new career as a trucker in the rig her late father used to drive.
Director: Joan Darling, Claudio Guzmán
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 17, 1979
Cast
- Deborah Raffin - Willa Barnes
- Clu Gulager - Joe Welch
- Cloris Leachman - Darla Jean
- Diane Ladd - Mae
- Nancy Marchand - Mrs. Stanch
- Mary Wickes - Eunice
- Bob Seagren - Phil
- John Amos - Virgil
- Hank Williams, Jr. - Hank
- Gary Bisig - Buck
Screenplay
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Patrick Kennedy
Production: Dove Entertainment, CBS, Jerry Leider Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
waitress, female protagonist, single mother, truck driver, trucking, eighteen wheeler
More Films by Director: Joan Darling, Claudio Guzmán
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Willa about?
- A truck-stop waitress, determined to make a better life for her young children after being abandoned by her husband, leaves hash-slinging behind her to embark on a new career as a trucker in the rig her late father used to drive.
- Who directed Willa?
- Willa was directed by Joan Darling, Claudio Guzmán.
- Who stars in Willa?
- Willa stars Deborah Raffin, Clu Gulager, Cloris Leachman, Diane Ladd, Nancy Marchand, Mary Wickes.
- How long is Willa?
- Willa has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Willa?
- Willa is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Willa produced?
- Willa was produced in United States of America.