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Willa

1979-03-17 · 100 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · TV Movie

A truck-stop waitress, determined to make a better life for her young children after being abandoned by her husband, leaves hash-slinging behind her to embark on a new career as a trucker in the rig her late father used to drive.

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Directors
Joan Darling, Claudio Guzmán
Production companies
Dove Entertainment, CBS, Jerry Leider Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Deborah RaffinDeborah RaffinWilla Barnes
Clu GulagerClu GulagerJoe Welch
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanDarla Jean
Diane LaddDiane LaddMae
Nancy MarchandNancy MarchandMrs. Stanch
Mary WickesMary WickesEunice
Bob SeagrenBob SeagrenPhil
John AmosJohn AmosVirgil
Hank Williams Jr.Hank
Gary BisigBuck
Gary GrubbsGary GrubbsJunior
Freddye ChapmanMrs. Beaudry
Corey FeldmanCorey FeldmanT.C.
Megan JeffersAnnie
Tommy AguilarJesus
Trudy MarshallTrudy MarshallLady Trucker
Piccola MartinLady in Welfare
Four ScottBusboy
Merle KilgoreMerle Kilgore
Susie Allanson

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