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Side Roads
32%
Movie
1h 55m
AI Analysis
Side Roads (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Side Roads (1988) — a movie tagged as Crime and Thriller with tense moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~115 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Side Roads 32% (5 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
32%
from 5 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-08-24
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- TMDB rating
- 3.2
- TMDB ID
- 446691
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Where can I watch Side Roads (1988)?
Side Roads is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Side Roads?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Side Roads directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Side Roads about?
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,... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Side Roads?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Side Roads?
The official runtime for Side Roads is approximately 115 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jeff Speakman
Joseph Velasco
- I
Ingrid Vold
Bonnie Velasco
Jim Malinda
Rob Washington / Rick Washington
Vito Scotti
Hank Delicado
- L
Laura James
Mrs. Jenkins
Lucy Lee Flippin
Mrs. Purbaugh
Henry Beckman
Ed Clayton
- B
Bill Bordy
Lou Velasco
- L
Lori Lynn Andrest
Sally Marcowitz
- C
Craig Weisman
Janitor
- R
Richard Cole
Casino Cashier
Peter MacLean
Alan Middelton
Corinne Calvet
Maria Champlain
- B
Bill Schwarz
Janos Bartok
- I
Isaac Allan
Young Man
- D
Diane Dunnie
Girlfriend
Dorothy Constantine
Landlady
- M
Marvin Katzoff
Witness
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