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Backlash (1987) -- Two policemen track down and arrest a woman who has been accused of murder, and begin the trek back across the desert with her.

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5.7/10   53 votes
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Writer:
Bill Bennett (writer)
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Release Date:
14 August 1987 (Australia) more
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Where Is Quondong Anyway ? [USA Theatrical] more
Plot:
Two policemen track down and arrest a woman who has been accused of murder, and begin the trek back across the desert with her. | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins more
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Mix of genres well worth seeing... more (3 total)

Cast

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David Argue ... Trevor Darling

Gia Carides ... Nikki Iceton
Lydia Miller ... Kath
Brian Syron ... The Executioner
Anne Smith ... Publican's wife
Don Smith ... Publican
Jennifer Cluff ... Waitress
George Skiadas ... Cook
Mary Prentice ... Motel receptionist
John Lawrence ... Property owner
Greg Lawrence ... Owner's son
Garry Jackson ... Policeman #1
Gregory McMahon ... Policeman #2
Barry Mackaness ... Petrol pump attendant
Anthony Holmes ... Detective
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89 min
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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Mix of genres well worth seeing..., 4 September 2001
6/10
Author: leask81 from adelaide, australia

Intriguing drama that takes some watching, it builds rather slowly: Argue begins as a typical white-trash cop, but doesn't stay that way. A typically striking Carides begins as a young policewoman on the fast road to success - but she doesn't stay that way either. And the romance occurs not between them, but (surprising- ly) between Argue and his Aboriginal convict. It's an intriguing character study that is not quite pulled off by

director Bennett, although the surprise ending is indeed a surprise, and probably lifts the film a notch or two.

It's by no means a pleasant film to watch, but it's probably an important one, if you're at all interested in

Australian cinematic culture. Rating: 6/10

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