Stay off the back roads
On the lonely back roads of rural Australia a deadly secret from the past awaits returned soldier Sergeant Ben Cross. Vincent Malek, a cruel and uncompromising killer forces Ben to play his deadly game. Relentlessly hunted through unforgiving terrain, Ben must draw on all his strength to survive, and unravel the truth along the way. The ultimate psychological chase film with revenge at its core, The Backpacker is a thriller in the same chilling vein as the late 60's box office sensation 'Deliverance'. As Malek hunts Ben relentlessly through his forest hunting ground in a gruesome game of cat and mouse, the action revolves around one crucial question: how far would you go for revenge...
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- Release Date 02/17/2011
- Language English
- Director Dion Martin Boland
- Companies Emerald Partners, Embassy Pictures
- Homepage www.thebackpackerthemovie.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Feb 17, 2011 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Jun 2, 2014 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Germany | Mar 20, 2015 | Theatrical | 18 |
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