Bodies, Rest & Motion

Bodies, Rest & Motion

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

R 1993 · 95 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Romance

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.

Directed by Michael Steinberg · Written by Roger Hedden

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Phoebe Cates Carol
Bridget Fonda Beth
Tim Roth Nick
Eric Stoltz Sid
Alicia Witt Elizabeth
Sandra Ellis Lafferty Yard Sale Lady
Peter Fonda Motorcycle Rider

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