Side Roads

Side Roads

Side Roads

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Side Roads

1988

1h 55m

3.2(5 votes)

Crime

Thriller

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Bill Bordy
Written by: Bill Bordy
Barbara James
Produced by: Craig Thurman Suttle

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