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Willa
All she wanted was to be a mother, a lover, and a trucker!
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1979-03-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Deborah Raffin
Willa Barnes
Clu Gulager
Joe Welch
Cloris Leachman
Darla Jean
Diane Ladd
Mae
Nancy Marchand
Mrs. Stanch
Mary Wickes
Eunice
Bob Seagren
Phil
John Amos
Virgil
Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank
Gary Bisig
Buck
Gary Grubbs
Junior
Freddye Chapman
Mrs. Beaudry
Corey Feldman
T.C.
Megan Jeffers
Annie
Tommy Aguilar
Jesus
Trudy Marshall
Lady Trucker
Piccola Martin
Lady in Welfare
Four Scott
Busboy
Merle Kilgore
Susie Allanson
Jerry Naylor
Jimmy Witherspoon
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