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Backroads is a 1977 Australian road film directed by Phillip Noyce. The story follows two men travelling through the Australian outback in a stolen car, with Bill Hunter and Aboriginal activist and actor Gary Foley in the principal roles. The film combines a journey narrative with social observation, using the road setting to examine tensions involving race, identity, and power in Australia.
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How good is Backroads?
Backroads scores 5.77/10 (Mediocre) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Road Movie category.
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