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57% Critic Match
Bodies, Rest & Motion
“Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting.”
5.7 / 10• 1993• 1h 35m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Phoebe Cates
Carol
Lead
Bridget Fonda
Beth
Tim Roth
Nick
Eric Stoltz
Sid
Alicia Witt
Elizabeth
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Yard Sale Lady
Peter Fonda
Motorcycle Rider
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Steinberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bodies, Rest & Motion is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
