What is Backroads?
Backroads is a film first released in 1977. Catalogued under Action, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 61 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 27, 1977
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Australia
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Updated
Where to watch
Free
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Backroads is a film first released in 1977. Catalogued under Action, Drama. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“Two strangers steal a car in western New South Wales and head toward disaster on the coast.”
- features an eclectic group of travelers
- explores escalating petty crimes
- short runtime
- involves abrasive characters
Watch it if you enjoy gritty dramas about runaway strangers on a perilous journey.
The film contains tension and escalating criminal acts between characters.
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When was Backroads released?
The film was released in 1977.
Who are the main characters?
The story follows two strangers, one white and one black, who steal a car together.
Where does the journey begin?
The journey begins in western New South Wales.
Where are the characters heading?
They are heading toward the coast.
Do the characters travel alone?
No, they pick up Uncle Joe, a French hitchhiker, and a runaway young woman along the way.