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Goin' South

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

  • Movie
  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 49m

Directed by Jack Nicholson

5.8

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5.8 out of 10 from 177 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Jack Nicholson

    Jack NicholsonHenry Moon

  • Mary Steenburgen

    Mary SteenburgenJulia Tate

  • Christopher Lloyd

    Christopher LloydTowfield

  • John Belushi

    John BelushiHector

  • Veronica Cartwright

    Veronica CartwrightHermine

  • Richard Bradford

    Richard BradfordSheriff Kyle

  • Jeff Morris

    Jeff MorrisBig Abe

  • Danny DeVito

    Danny DeVitoHog

  • Tracey Walter

    Tracey WalterCoogan

  • Gerald H. ReynoldsPolty

  • Luana Anders

    Luana AndersMrs. Anderson

  • George W. SmithMr. Anderson

  • Lucy Lee Flippin

    Lucy Lee FlippinMrs. Haber

  • Ed Begley Jr.

    Ed Begley Jr.Mr. Haber

  • Maureen ByrnesMrs. Warren

  • B. J. MerholzMr. Warren

  • Britt Leach

    Britt LeachParson Weems

  • Georgia SchmidtFlorence

Director
Jack Nicholson
Writer
Charles Shyer, Alan Mandell and John Herman Shaner
Music
Perry Botkin Jr. and Van Dyke Parks
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros