United States / Oct 01, 1986 / Chicago International Film Festival
Backlash (1987)
Directed by Bill Bennett
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1h 29min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Two policemen track down and arrest an Aboriginal woman who has been accused of murder, and begin the trek back across the desert with her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Skiadas | Cook |
| Mary Prentice | Motel Receptionist |
| John Lawrence | Property Owner |
| Greg Lawrence | Owner's Son |
| Garry Jackson | 1st Policeman |
| Gregory McMahon | 2nd Policeman |
| Barry Mackaness | Petrol Pump Attendant |
| Anthony Holmes | Detective |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Backlash |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mermaid Beach Productions |
| Release date | 14 agosto 1987 |
| Production | Bill Bennett |
| Writer | Bill Bennett, Gia Carides, David Argue, Brian Syron, Lydia Miller |
| Editing | Denise Hunter, Dany Cooper, Tony Manning |
| Cinematography | Tony Wilson, Harold Ashfield, Derry Field |
| Assistant directors | Adrien Seffrin, Bill Bennett |
| Camera operators | Tony Wilson, Harold Ashfield, Derry Field |
| Additional photography | Harold Ashfield, Tony Wilson, Derry Field |
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| Production design | Fran Burke |
| Art direction | Fran Burke |
| Set decoration | Fran Burke |
| Music | Michael Atkinson, Michael Spicer, Dany Cooper, Leo Sullivan, Brett Robinson |
| Sound | Dany Cooper, Michael Atkinson, Michael Spicer, Leo Sullivan, Brett Robinson |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Australia / Aug 14, 1987
United States / Aug 27, 1987 / limited
Physical media
Germany / Feb 01, 1988 / Video Premiere
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