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Backroads (1977)

Movie ★ 6.3 61 min

Action Drama

Two strangers – one white, one black – steal a car in western NSW and head for the coast. Jack is abrasive, cunning and disparaging about Aborigines. Gary doesn’t really care – he just wants to escape. En route, they pick up Gary’s Uncle Joe, a French hitchhiker and a young woman who’s running away. Their petty crimes escalate as they go, heading towards disaster.

Phillip Noyce Director Phillip Noyce Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 27, 1977
Runtime
61 min
IMDb
tt0075716
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Cast

Bill Hunter Bill Hunter Jack Gary Foley Gary Zac Martin Joe Terry Camilleri Terry Camilleri Jean Claude Julie McGregor Julie McGregor Anna Essie Coffey Essie Coffey Aboriginal Woman Allan Penney Shopkeeper

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Frequently asked questions

What is Backroads about?
Two strangers – one white, one black – steal a car in western NSW and head for the coast. Jack is abrasive, cunning and disparaging about Aborigines. Gary doesn’t really care – he just wants to escape. En route, they pick up Gary’s Uncle Joe, a French hitchhiker and a young woman who’s running away. Their petty crimes escalate as they go, heading towards disaster.
Who directed Backroads?
Backroads was directed by Phillip Noyce.
Who stars in Backroads?
Backroads stars Bill Hunter, Gary Foley, Zac Martin, Terry Camilleri.
When was Backroads released?
Backroads is a 1977 action, drama film.
Where can I watch Backroads?
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