Backtrack (2015)

Psychologist Peter Bower's life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers a strange secret about his patients. Risking his own sanity, Peter delves into his past to uncover a terrifying ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Petroni

Writer:

Michael Petroni

Stars:

Adrien Brody, Jenni Baird, Bruce Spence

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrien Brody	...	Peter Bower
Jenni Baird	...	Carol Bower
Bruce Spence	...	Felix
Greg Poppleton	...	Patient #2
Barbara Gouskos	...	Patient #3
Jill McKay	...	Patient #4
Sam Neill	...	Duncan Stewart
Anna Lise Phillips	...	Erica George
Chloe Bayliss	...	Elizabeth Valentine
Emma O'Farrell	...	Evie Bower
Malcolm Kennard	...	Barry
Matthew Sunderland	...	Steve, Barry's Brother
George Shevtsov	...	William Bower
Robin McLeavy	...	Barbara Henning
Jesse Hyde	...	Young Peter

Storyline

Psychologist Peter Bower's life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers a strange secret about his patients. Risking his own sanity, Peter delves into his past to uncover a terrifying secret which only he can put right. But is the reward worth risking more than a single life?

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Plot Keywords:

train tracks | female police officer | repressed memory | memory | train derailment | 

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Taglines:

Nothing haunts like the past.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, disturbing images and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Australia UK United Arab Emirates Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 2016 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ellos vienen por ti

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Australia,Bankside Films,See Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film only had a budget of 8 million dollars

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Goofs

The date that is a turning point in the film is written and said the American way of month day year, instead of the day month year as used in Australia.

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Connections

References Happy Days (1974)

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Soundtracks

Only You
Lyrics & Music by Dale Cornelius
Vocals by Lucy Massouris
Lapsteel Guitar, Bass and Drums by Anthony "Barney" Spicer
Recorded by Anthony "Barney" Spicer
Recorded at Barnarts Productions
Mixed by Christian Scallan

User Reviews

Haunted by the Past

After losing his daughter hit by a truck, the troubled psychologist Peter Bower (Adrien Brody) moves to Sidney with his wife Carol (Jenni Baird) and his colleague and friend Dr. Duncan Stewart (Sam Neill) gets strange patients for him. When Dr. Bower discovers a secret about Dr. Stewart and his patients, he travels alone to his hometown False Creek to the house of his estranged father William Bower (George Shevtsov). Haunted by his past, Peter digs his recollections and uncovers a hideous secret from his past.

"Backtrack" is an above average ghost story, with a good screenplay. The cast has great performance and the plot is intriguing, entwining family drama with horror and the conclusion is well resolved. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Visões do Passado" ("Visions from the Past")