Backlash
5.9
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.
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Cast
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David Argue
Trevor Darling
Known for
The Beast
BMX Bandits
Gia Carides
Nikki Iceton
Known for
Big Little Lies
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Lydia Miller
Kath
Also in
Jindalee Lady
Deadly
Brian Syron
The Executioner
Also in
Flug in die Hölle
Dear Cardholder
Anne Smith
Publican's Wife
Don Smith
Publican
Jennifer Cluff
Waitress
Also in
The Way, My Way
A Street to Die
George Skiadas
Cook
No other roles listed
Mary Prentice
Motel Receptionist
No other roles listed
John Lawrence
Property Owner
Greg Lawrence
Owner's Son
Garry Jackson
1st Policeman
Bill Bennett Director · Tony Wilson Cinematographer Denise Hunter Editor
United States release August 27, 1987 · Produced in Australia
Production
Mermaid Beach Productions
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 1, 1986
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
United States · August 27, 1987
Theatrical · limited
United States
March 26, 1987 · Premiere · New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Australia
August 14, 1987 · Theatrical
Germany
February 1, 1988 · Physical · Video Premiere
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