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Backroad

  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 20m
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5.0/10
66
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Backroad (2012)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A man with a dark past hitches a ride that turns into a road trip to hell and leads him to the revelation of a family secret of biblical proportions.A man with a dark past hitches a ride that turns into a road trip to hell and leads him to the revelation of a family secret of biblical proportions.A man with a dark past hitches a ride that turns into a road trip to hell and leads him to the revelation of a family secret of biblical proportions.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
66
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Wayne Slaten
  • Writer
    • Wayne Slaten
  • Stars
    • Matthew Carter
    • Greg Dean
    • Elizabeth McCain
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wayne Slaten
  • Writer
    • Wayne Slaten
  • Stars
    • Matthew Carter
    • Greg Dean
    • Elizabeth McCain
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Matthew Carter
    • Jasper Hawkinsas Jasper Hawkins
    Greg Dean
    Greg Dean
    • Joseph Iblisas Joseph Iblis
    Elizabeth McCain
    • Jane Doeas Jane Doe
    Julie Oliver-Touchstone
    Julie Oliver-Touchstone
    • Abigail Hawkinsas Abigail Hawkins
    Michael Marlowe
    • Henry Hawkinsas Henry Hawkins
    Norris T. Thompson II
    • Reverend Bellas Reverend Bell
    Christian Best
    • Saloon Singeras Saloon Singer
    Charlotte Biggs
    • Amen Woman #2as Amen Woman #2
    Donna Calleja
    • Girl In Saloonas Girl In Saloon
    Jennifer Decker
    • Store Clerkas Store Clerk
    Daniel Garza
    Daniel Garza
    • Drunk in Baras Drunk in Bar
    Julisa Gonzalez
    Julisa Gonzalez
    • Young Woman In Churchas Young Woman In Church
    Patrick Graham
    • Boy at churchas Boy at church
    Mike James
    • Mikeas Mike
    Danielle Jones
    • Irma Maeas Irma Mae
    Jeremiah Kliesing
    • Barroom extraas Barroom extra
    Julia Valentine Larson
    Julia Valentine Larson
    • Woman In Motelas Woman In Motel
    • (as Julia Larson)
    Leonard McDonald
    • Man in Churchas Man in Church
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      • Wayne Slaten
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      • Wayne Slaten
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    Abigail Hawkins sits alone, deep in her thoughts at a Sunday church service on the one-year anniversary of her husband's death. Her son, Jasper Hawkins, is noticeably absent from the congregation. He wakes up in a shabby motel room on the outskirts of town next to Irma Mae, a local barmaid. After helping himself to Irma Mae's tip money and a little more, Jasper is out the door and begins the long walk into town. During the journey he reflects on the last memory of his dying father and the events that lead up to this day. A black '69 Plymouth Road Runner stops on the deserted country road to pick up the hitchhiking Jasper. The driver is Joseph Iblis, a traveling salesman offering "the future". The two men hit the road and soon begin a verbal chess match of wills. The ride leads to a trail of blood as big as Texas as Jasper becomes progressively unhinged and is forced to face his darkest demons. He will soon discover that evil takes a different route. —Moonlite Filmwerks
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    • Plot summary
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      • Evil takes a different route.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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      Joseph Iblis: Humans are animals Jasper. They have animal in them and so they are prone to animal behaviors.

    User reviews2

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    9/10
    Best low-budget horror movie I've seen in a long time
    Backroad is set in East Texas, where evil sometimes wears a cowboy hat. The peaceful countryside is contrasted to the disturbing scenes of violence that punctuate this artistically composed story of how evil grows, and sometimes, how it all ends up. The performances were excellent, neither understated nor overdone. The cinematography was impressive, especially considering the fact that this was all done on a shoestring. The story was disturbing, a bit intense for me at moments, but not a plot less gore-fest, as so many horror films have gotten to be. There is enough ambiguity and symbolism to make me pay attention and think a bit, to make me discuss the film with others, and to make me want to see it again. In fact, I bought the DVD, and I hope that they give it a wider release at some point. Having a rare limited-edition copy won't do me any good, since I refuse to sell it.
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    • gboozer
    • Apr 26, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Alvin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Moonlite Filmwerks
      • Gaucho Productions
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    • Budget
      • $56,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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