Where to watch Backroads in Australia
Backroads is free to watch in Australia on SBS On Demand.
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About Backroads
Two strangers - one white, one black - steal a car in western NSW and head for the coast. Jack is abrasive, cunning and disparaging about Aborigines. Gary doesn’t really care - he just wants to escape. En route, they pick up Gary’s Uncle Joe, a French hitchhiker and a young woman who’s running away. Their petty crimes escalate as they go, heading towards disaster.
- Year
- 1977
- Genres
- Drama, Action
- Runtime
- 57mins
Backroads release dates in Australia
- First release (worldwide)
Release dates: TMDB.
Cast and crew of Backroads
- Bill Hunteras Jack
- Gary Foleyas Gary
- Zac Martinas Joe
- Terry Camillerias Jean Claude
- Julie McGregoras Anna
- Essie Coffeyas Aboriginal Woman
- Allan Penneyas Shopkeeper
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Writer
- Phillip Noyce
- Story
- Josephine Emery
- Producer
- Elizabeth Knight, Phillip Noyce
- Director of Photography
- Russell Boyd
Cast and crew: TMDB.
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Is Backroads on Netflix in Australia?
No, Backroads is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is free on SBS On Demand.
Can I watch Backroads for free in Australia?
Yes, you can watch Backroads for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
Can I rent or buy Backroads in Australia?
We could not find Backroads to rent or buy in Australia right now.
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