In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.
Directed by Mark Rydell
based on novel or book
mississippi river
road trip
coming of age
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.2 / 5
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Cast
Steve McQueen
Boon Hogganbeck
Sharon Farrell
Corrie
Ruth White
Miss Reba
Michael Constantine
Mr. Binford
Clifton James
Butch Lovemaiden
Juano Hernández
Uncle Possum
Lonny Chapman
Maury McCaslin
Will Geer
Boss
Rupert Crosse
Ned McCaslin
Mitch Vogel
Lucius
Diane Ladd
Phoebe
Allyn Ann McLerie
Alison
Crew
Mark Rydell
Director
Harriet Frank Jr.
Screenplay
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Richard Moore
Director of Photography
William Faulkner
Novel
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Loren Janes
Stunt Double
Steve McQueen
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
1 review
Jorge Arellano
6.0★ · 06/22/25
The most rustic movie i've ever seen. Pretty fun to watch Steve McQueen covered in mud...
The most rustic movie i've ever seen. Pretty fun to watch Steve McQueen covered in mud...