Goin' South (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1978, Goin' South is a comedy and western film directed by Jack Nicholson, running about 109 minutes. “If ya wanna get saved, ya gotta get hitched.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Henry Moon is captured for a capital offense by a posse when his horse quits while trying to escape to Mexico. He finds that there is a post-Civil War law in the small town that any single or widowed woman can save him from the gallows by marrying him.
Who’s in it. Goin' South stars Jack Nicholson as Henry Moon, Mary Steenburgen as Julia Tate, Christopher Lloyd as Towfield and John Belushi as Hector, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Goin' South has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Goin' South page.
If you liked it. Fans of Goin' South tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Goin' South (1978)?
- In US, Goin' South is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Goin' South worth watching?
- Goin' South holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Goin' South?
- Goin' South stars Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd, John Belushi and Veronica Cartwright.
- When was Goin' South released?
- Goin' South was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.