Backlash (1987/I)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

Bill Bennett

Writer:

Bill Bennett (writer)

Release Date:

14 August 1987 (Australia)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Where Is Quondong Anyway ? [USA Theatrical]

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

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

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:R | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Company:

Mermaid Beach Productions

It almost worked

Showtime has been showing a lot of 1980s Australian movies recently (who knows why), and this wasn't one of the best (check out Flirting instead). It has that slow, character-focused pace that you come to expect from Australian films. The characters are intriguing, and I was interested to learn how things turn out. The plot builds well, but the movie tended to keep you waiting too long. The surprise ending took some time for me to understand if I ever understood it.