Side Roads

Side Roads

1988•1h 55m•1.8/10

CrimeThriller

Ratings

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1.8/10(4)

Joe Velasco is awarded parole for good behavior, promising to live life as a reformed man and avoid the underworld activities which landed him in jail. But almost immediately following his release, a series of occurrences begin to steer him back towards the road to ruin.

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Production

Bill Bordy Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jeff Speakman

Jeff Speakman

Joseph Velasco

Ingrid Vold

Bonnie Velasco

Jim Malinda

Jim Malinda

Rob Washington / Rick Washington

Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Hank Delicado

Laura James

Mrs. Jenkins

Lucy Lee Flippin

Lucy Lee Flippin

Mrs. Purbaugh

Henry Beckman

Henry Beckman

Ed Clayton

Bill Bordy

Lou Velasco

Lori Lynn Andrest

Sally Marcowitz

Craig Weisman

Janitor

Richard Cole

Casino Cashier

Peter MacLean

Peter MacLean

Alan Middelton

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Maria Champlain

Bill Schwarz

Janos Bartok

Isaac Allan

Young Man

Diane Dunnie

Girlfriend

Dorothy Constantine

Dorothy Constantine

Landlady

Marvin Katzoff

Witness

James O'Neill

Judge

Marilyn Adams

Lizzy

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