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.
Starring
Bill Hunter, Gary Foley, Zac Martin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Backroads was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
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 do...
Backroads is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 1m.
CAST (7)
Bill Hunter
Jack
Gary Foley
Gary
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Zac Martin
Joe
Terry Camilleri
Jean Claude
Julie McGregor
Anna
Essie Coffey
Aboriginal Woman
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Allan Penney
Shopkeeper
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What is Backroads about?
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.
How long is Backroads?
Backroads has a runtime of 61 minutes (1h 1m).
Who stars in Backroads?
The cast of Backroads includes Bill Hunter, Gary Foley, Zac Martin, Terry Camilleri, Julie McGregor.
What is the rating of Backroads?
Backroads has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama