Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for Carry Me Back

Carry Me Back

Seen it?

1982 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for fans of a well-timed joke and anyone who loves a strong drama. Easy company after a long day.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Two brothers take their father into the city for the weekend for a rugby game and a night on the town. However, the old man dies in their hotel and the boys need to smuggle his body back to their farm and make it appear that he died there to satisfy a clause in his will or else they won't inherit the property.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 649 people sought it out in the past year

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by John Reid

  • Grant Tilly
  • Kelly Johnson
  • Dorothy McKegg
  • Derek Hardwick
  • Joanne Mildenhall
  • Alex Trousdel
  • Frank Edwards
  • Michael Haigh
  • Brian Sergent
  • John Bach