DRAMA . 1993 . 1h 35m . 5.7/10

Bodies, Rest & Motion_

"Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting."

Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.

Starring Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Tim Roth
Box Office $764K
5.7/10
Rating
$764K
Box Office
1h 35m
Runtime
1993
Year
FLOP
-69% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Bodies, Rest & Motion poster
Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting.

Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.

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Box office
Bodies, Rest & Motion earned $764K against a $2.5M budget.
Cast
Phoebe Cates stars as Carol in Bodies, Rest & Motion.
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Year context
Bodies, Rest & Motion was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Bodies, Rest & Motion is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

BOX OFFICE

$2.5M
Budget
$764K
Revenue
-69%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (34 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$764,083
Profit
$-1,735,917

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bodies, Rest & Motion about?
Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.
How long is Bodies, Rest & Motion?
Bodies, Rest & Motion has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Bodies, Rest & Motion?
The cast of Bodies, Rest & Motion includes Phoebe Cates, Bridget Fonda, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Alicia Witt.
How much did Bodies, Rest & Motion make at the box office?
Bodies, Rest & Motion earned $764,083 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of Bodies, Rest & Motion?
Bodies, Rest & Motion has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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