Red Billabong

Aug 25, 2016

1h 53m

★ 4.4

An ancient Australian legend has now been unleashed...

Overview

In the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares - But is it just - A story? A legend? A hoax? Or is it real?

Genres

Action

Adventure

Horror

Production Companies

Sparke Films

Red Billabong Trailers

Cast

Nick

Dan Ewing

Tristan

Tim Pocock

Rebecca

Jessica Green

Anya

Sophie Don

Ben Chisholm

John Richards

Felix Williamson

Kate

Emily Joy

Danny Saunders

John Sparke

Mrs. Saunders

Selina Kadell

Sam

John Reynolds

Mr. Garvey

Gregory J. Fryer

Clyde

Col Elliott

On the lonely back roads of rural Australia a deadly secret from the past awaits returned soldier Sergeant Ben Cross. Vincent Malek, a cruel and uncompromising killer forces Ben to play his deadly game. Relentlessly hunted through unforgiving terrain, Ben must draw on all his strength to survive, and unravel the truth along the way. The ultimate psychological chase film with revenge at its core, The Backpacker is a thriller in the same chilling vein as the late 60's box office sensation 'Deliverance'. As Malek hunts Ben relentlessly through his forest hunting ground in a gruesome game of cat and mouse, the action revolves around one crucial question: how far would you go for revenge...

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