Back Road Diner (1999)

Plot Summary

Four men from Harlem in their early 30's, friends from childhood, take a late summer break, heading out of town in a Mercury Monarch on a 30-plus-hour drive to a vacation spot. Wilson is an FBI agent, George a mechanic, Phil teaches African-American studies, and Dre's a doctor. They tease and reminisce, mostly about sex; they argue, mostly about racial politics. Then, late on the second night of the trip, they stop at a roadside diner. Phil and a cracker get in a pushing match, and soon fists are flying. The four drive off, but their woes have just begun as they get lost on a county road and the deputy sheriffs get a call to watch for four drug dealers who tried to rob the diner.

Full Cast & Characters

Andre M. Carrington

Dre

Winson I. Dunlop II

Wilson Dunbar

Ron McClary

2nd Bigot

Phil Mills

Phil

Jon Langione

Sgt. John Hickner

Jay Heflin

P.O. William Burton

Bruce Bearman

Skin Head Bigot

Max Faugno

3rd Bigot

Cathy Craig

Jenny's Friend

Heather Sorensen

Wilson's Movie Girlfriend

Edward Olmedo

George

Steve Schroko

P.O. Frank Caisey

Director & Crew

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