Bodies, Rest & Motion

Apr 9, 1993

1h 35m

★ 5.7

Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting.

Overview

Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

August Entertainment

Fine Line Features

Mindel-Shaw Productions

Bodies, Rest & Motion Trailers

Cast

Carol

Phoebe Cates

Beth

Bridget Fonda

Nick

Tim Roth

Sid

Eric Stoltz

Elizabeth

Alicia Witt

Yard Sale Lady

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Motorcycle Rider

Peter Fonda

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