Backlash
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The "hero" of the Australian Backlash is foul-mouthed, racist/sexist cop David Argue. As punishment for his many infractions, Argue is ordered to escort female aboriginal prisoner Lydia Miller to the Outback, where she is to stand trial for murdering the man who sodomized her. Also along for the ride is ardently feminist policewoman Gia Carides. When their car breaks down en route, the three disparate types begin to grow closer. By and by, Argue and Carides become convinced of Miller's innocence, and set about to trap the real culprit. Though very cheaply produced (it was filmed in 16mm and blown up to 35mm for theatrical distribution), Backlash scores on the sincerity and conviction of its actors and the enthusiasm of its first-time director Bill Bennett. ~ Hal Erickson, RoviCast
- David Argue - Trevor Darling
- Gia Carides - Nikki Iceton
- Lydia Miller - Kath
- Brian Syron - The Executioner
- Anne Smith - Mrs. Smith, Publican's Wife
Credit
Bill Bennett - Director, Denise Hunter - Editor, Michael Atkinson - Composer (Music Score), Michael Spicer - Composer (Music Score), Tony Wilson - Cinematographer, Bill Bennett - Producer, Bill Bennett - Screenwriter| Backlash (1956 Film), Backlash (1947 Film) | |
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Backlash (1986 film)
| Backlash | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bill Bennett |
| Produced by | Bill Bennett |
| Written by | Bill Bennett |
| Starring | David Argue Gia Carides |
| Music by | Michael Atkinson Michael Spicer |
| Cinematography | Tony Wilson |
| Editing by | Denise Hunter |
| Distributed by | Dendy Films |
| Release date(s) | 1986 (Australia) 26 March 1987 (United States) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Backlash is a 1986 Australian film directed by Bill Bennett. Police officers Trevor Darling (David Argue) and Nikki Iceton (Gia Carides) escort a young Aboriginal woman Kath (Lydia Miller) to the New South Wales outback to stand trial. After getting stranded in the desert a bond grows between them. By the time they are rescued, both Nikki and Trevor believe Kath is innocent. Much of the dialogue was improvised by the actors on location.[1]
Bennett won 2 awards at the 1987 Cognac Festival du Film Policier for the film.[2] The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.[3]
Cast
- David Argue as Trevor Darling
- Gia Carides as Nikki Iceton
- Lydia Miller as Kath
- Brian Syron as The Executioner
References
- ^ australianscreen.com.au - Backlash
- ^ IMDb - awards
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Backlash". festival-cannes.com. http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/900/year/1986.html. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
External links
Backlash at the Internet Movie Database
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