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Backtrack

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 30m
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5.9/10
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Adrien Brody in Backtrack (2015)
Psychologist Peter Bower's life is thrown into turmoil when he discovers that the patients he has been seeing are ghosts. Risking his own sanity, Peter delves into his past to uncover a terrifying secret which only he can put right. Backtrack is a spine-chilling psychological thriller from the acclaimed writer-director, Michael Petroni.
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A psychotherapist has nightmares and sinister visions. Ghosts? Is it more than his daughter's death causing this? He returns to his childhood home and dad to put things to rest.A psychotherapist has nightmares and sinister visions. Ghosts? Is it more than his daughter's death causing this? He returns to his childhood home and dad to put things to rest.A psychotherapist has nightmares and sinister visions. Ghosts? Is it more than his daughter's death causing this? He returns to his childhood home and dad to put things to rest.
IMDb RATING
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13K
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  • Director
    • Michael Petroni
  • Writer
    • Michael Petroni
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Jenni Baird
    • Bruce Spence
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  • Director
    • Michael Petroni
  • Writer
    • Michael Petroni
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Jenni Baird
    • Bruce Spence
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    • 78User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Robin McLeavy in Backtrack (2015)
    Malcolm Kennard in Backtrack (2015)
    Matthew Sunderland in Backtrack (2015)
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    George Shevtsov in Backtrack (2015)
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    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Peter Boweras Peter Bower
    Jenni Baird
    Jenni Baird
    • Carol Boweras Carol Bower
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Felixas Felix
    Greg Poppleton
    Greg Poppleton
    • Charlesas Charles
    Barbara Gouskos
    Barbara Gouskos
    • Patient #3as Patient #3
    Jill McKay
    • Patient #4as Patient #4
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Duncan Stewartas Duncan Stewart
    Anna Lise Phillips
    Anna Lise Phillips
    • Erica Georgeas Erica George
    Chloe Bayliss
    Chloe Bayliss
    • Elizabeth Valentineas Elizabeth Valentine
    Emma O'Farrell
    • Evie Boweras Evie Bower
    Malcolm Kennard
    Malcolm Kennard
    • Barryas Barry
    Matthew Sunderland
    Matthew Sunderland
    • Steve, Barry's Brotheras Steve, Barry's Brother
    George Shevtsov
    • William Boweras William Bower
    Robin McLeavy
    Robin McLeavy
    • Barbara Henningas Barbara Henning
    Jesse Hyde
    Jesse Hyde
    • Young Peteras Young Peter
    Alexander McGuire
    • Young Barryas Young Barry
    Michael Whalley
    • Officer Samuelsas Officer Samuels
    Brooke Alyse
    • Student #3as Student #3
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      • Michael Petroni
    • Writer
      • Michael Petroni
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    • Trivia
      The town False Creek is, appropriately enough, not a real town in Victoria! There is, however, a town called Fall's Creek, near the Victoria/NSW border.
    • Connections
      References Happy Days (1974)
    • 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

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    User reviews78

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    8/10
    A well paced mystery/horror that keeps you hooked till the end.
    Backtrack starts off setting the mood. From the opening credits and first few minutes you know that Peter Bower (played by Adrien Brody) and his wife, Carol (Jenni Baird) are regaining their footing in life after some terrible incident.

    Peter works in some psychiatric capacity, seeing patients. The weather is drab, the routine - taking it's toll, home life is yet in shambles. First cracks start to appear as odd occurrences, then things get progressively more inexplicable and Peter comes to shocking realizations, explanations to which must be sought in his past, back at his home town...

    It is rather commendable that Backtrack manages to start off disguising itself as a psychology mystery, but slowly progresses into a cool detective.

    I was not a fan of the cheap jump-scares, I would have liked Peter's confusion and anxiety communicated differently. I did, however, thoroughly enjoy the ghost story symbolisms of doors that just won't stay shut, pages that just won't burn etc.

    Cinematography in Backtrack is very well done - colors and lighting always play well with the tone of scenes, especially the dark and shadowy beginning portraying hopelessness and brightness in the end signifying new vitality.

    The classical score is also to be praised - it works well to accent the continually growing suspense of the story.

    The unkempt Brody works extremely well as the morally crushed Peter Bower, definitely matured since the 2005s The Jacket, shining in key scenes like "saying her name" and "after confession". Honorable mention to Robin McLeavy's senior constable Barbara Henning, portraying sensible competence and also managing to be the damsel in distress when necessary.

    Backtrack is not perfect. "Some characters were not developed enough" is a legitimate complaint. "That scene did not make sense/was unnecessary" is also an understandable criticism. Nevertheless, the movie does not bore, nor does it get tripped up by it's own flaws on the way of delivering a convincing mystery that always hangs by the last thread to make sense of it all.

    8/10, would backtrack again.
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Truy Lung Ky Uc
    • Filming locations
      • University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Screen Australia
      • Bankside Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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