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Backlash
60%
Movie
1h 29m
AI Analysis
Backlash (1987) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Backlash (1987) — a movie tagged as Crime and Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~89 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Backlash 60% (4 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
60%
from 4 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1987-08-14
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 153340
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Where can I watch Backlash (1987)?
Backlash is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Backlash?
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What is Backlash about?
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.
Is there an AI analysis for Backlash?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Backlash?
The official runtime for Backlash is approximately 89 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
David Argue
Trevor Darling
Gia Carides
Nikki Iceton
Lydia Miller
Kath
- B
Brian Syron
The Executioner
- A
Anne Smith
Publican's Wife
- D
Don Smith
Publican
- J
Jennifer Cluff
Waitress
- G
George Skiadas
Cook
- M
Mary Prentice
Motel Receptionist
- J
John Lawrence
Property Owner
- G
Greg Lawrence
Owner's Son
- G
Garry Jackson
1st Policeman
- G
Gregory McMahon
2nd Policeman
- B
Barry Mackaness
Petrol Pump Attendant
- A
Anthony Holmes
Detective
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