Backroads (1977): Cast & Box Office
Backroads is a 1977 action drama directed by Phillip Noyce, starring Bill Hunter as Jack, Gary Foley and Zac Martin. It runs 1 hour 1 minute and earned $105 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Backroads About?
The premise of Backroads without spoilers.
Two strangers—a white man and a black man—steal a car in western NSW and drive toward the coast. Jack is abrasive, cunning, deeply disparaging of Aborigines, while Gary is indifferent, seeking escape. Along the way they pick up Gary’s Uncle Joe, a French hitchhiker and a young woman fleeing her past. Their petty crimes mount, propelling them toward disaster.
Backroads Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- australia
- road movie
- racism
- independent film
- australian aborigine
- australian
- ozploitation
- back roads
- car theft
- one word title
- actor shares first name with character
Backroads Cast & Characters
Bill Hunter leads the cast as Jack, with Gary Foley as Gary and Zac Martin as Joe. Directed by Phillip Noyce; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Phillip Noyce
- Bill Hunter as Jack
- Gary Foley as Gary
- Zac Martin as Joe
- Terry Camilleri as Jean Claude
Also Starring in Backroads
· 3 more- Julie McGregor Anna
- Allan Penney Shopkeeper
- Essie Coffey Aboriginal Woman
More from Phillip Noyce
More films directed by Phillip Noyce, best-rated first: The Quiet American, Clear and Present Danger, Dead Calm and Patriot Games.
Backroads Box Office
Backroads grossed $105 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$105
Backroads Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Back Roads” and “דרכים צדדיות”.
- Also known as
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- Back Roads
- דרכים צדדיות
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Backroads FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Backroads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Backroads?
Backroads runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Backroads released?
Backroads was released on June 27, 1977.
Who directed Backroads?
Backroads was directed by Phillip Noyce.
More films by Phillip Noyce Who is in the cast of Backroads?
Backroads stars Bill Hunter as Jack, Gary Foley as Gary and Zac Martin as Joe, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Backroads make at the box office?
Backroads grossed $105 worldwide.
Does Backroads have a post-credit scene?
No. Backroads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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