This is such a 1960s, 1970s thinker piece. Natalie (Shirley Knight) is pretty. and pregnant, and needs time to think about the next direction of her life. Co-stars James Caan and Robert Duvall. and of course, George and Marcia Lucas are involved in the film, so we know it will be a success. Natalie is out on the road, and picks up a guy that's a bit slow. but she can't leave him. now that she's picked him up, she feels responsible. and this is one of those out of town road-trips where NOTHING goes right. Robert Duvall is the cop who gives her a ticket, has a coffee with her, and gets more involved than he should. Natalie is a pretty blond, and gets caught up with everyone around her. she's like a tornado that pulls everything around her up in her circle. looking at the filming locations, this thing was filmed just all over the east coast. She's such a mess, she keeps calling home to speak with her husband, but doesn't really know what she wants. Written and directed by Francis Coppola, just before Patton and the Godfather. Wild, wacky road trip film.
Review of The Rain People
