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Willa (1979)

1979-03-17 · 1h 40m · EN
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All she wanted was to be a mother, a lover, and a trucker!

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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Carmen CulverWriterClaudio GuzmánDirectorJoan DarlingDirector

Top billed cast

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Deborah RaffinDeborah RaffinWilla BarnesClu GulagerClu GulagerJoe WelchDiane LaddDiane LaddMaeNancy MarchandNancy MarchandMrs. StanchMary WickesMary WickesEuniceJohn AmosJohn AmosVirgilBob SeagrenBob SeagrenPhilCloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanDarla JeanGary GrubbsGary GrubbsJuniorCorey FeldmanCorey FeldmanT.C.Hank Williams, Jr.Hank Williams, Jr.HankGary BisigGary BisigBuck

Keywords

Female protagonistSingle motherWaitressTruck driverEighteen wheelerTrucking

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Single Mother · WaitressDialogue densityDramaDirector preference315241 · 315242Actor preference3176 · 57892 · 217757Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Willa

What is Willa about?

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.

How long is Willa?

Willa has a runtime of 100 minutes.