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The Backpacker

The Backpacker

Stay off the back roads

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On the lonely back roads of rural Australia a deadly secret from the past awaits returned soldier Sergeant Ben Cross. Vincent Malek, a cruel and uncompromising killer forces Ben to play his deadly game. Relentlessly hunted through unforgiving terrain, Ben must draw on all his strength to survive, and unravel the truth along the way. The ultimate psychological chase film with revenge at its core, The Backpacker is a thriller in the same chilling vein as the late 60's box office sensation 'Deliverance'. As Malek hunts Ben relentlessly through his forest hunting ground in a gruesome game of cat and mouse, the action revolves around one crucial question: how far would you go for revenge...

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

17 February 2011

Country

Australia

Cast

Vincent Stone

Vincent Stone

Vincent Malek

Laura Andersen

Laura Andersen

Nina Attica

Aiden Brown

Aiden Brown

Hunter

Vivian Carter

Vivian Carter

Hermit

Nathan Waring

Nathan Waring

Ben Cross

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