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   R2014 · Adventure · 1h 32m

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   • 93% 93% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus Tense, well-acted, and at once atmospheric as well as brutally impactful, Backcountry marks a memorably assured debut from writer-director Adam MacDonald. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is backcountry a good movie?

   • Tense, well-acted, and at once atmospheric as well as brutally impactful, Backcountry marks a memorably assured debut from writer-director Adam MacDonald. A couple (Missy Peregrym, Jeff Roop) on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.

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   Is backcountry based on a true story?

   • And so is the case of “Backcountry,” a very-well executed wilderness thriller written and directed by Adam MacDonald and apparently inspired by a true story that the movie made me very much not want to look up, which I suppose may be taken by some to be a token of its effectiveness.

   Backcountry movie review & film summary (2015) | Roger Ebert

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   Is backcountry a short film?

   • Backcountry ultimately feels like a short film that's been clumsily expanded to a feature-length running time. Backcountry will make some think twice about going into the woods for vacation.

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   Is 'backcountry' a good horror movie?

   • MacDonald has seen enough horror movies of varying kinds to know what audiences expect, and one of the pleasures of “Backcountry” is how skillfully it toys with those expectations, setting us up for something like a mumblecore “Straw Dogs” and ending up somewhere closer to a landlocked “Jaws.”

   'Backcountry' Review: Adam MacDonald's Wilderness Thriller - Variety

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › backcountry-2015Backcountry movie review & film summary (2015) | Roger Ebert

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   Mar 20, 2015 · The movie opens with Attractive Young Canadian People Alex and Jenn (Missy Peregrym) bantering as they drive to a wilderness destination. She’s jokingly reading from a “rate your boyfriend” feature in a magazine; he’s asking if “can start a fire without matches” is among the quiz’s criteria.

3. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › backcountryBackcountry | Rotten Tomatoes

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   93% Tomatometer 54 Reviews 53% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings A couple (Missy Peregrym, Jeff Roop) on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory....

   • 93% (54)
   • Director: Adam Macdonald

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Missy Peregrym

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     Backcountry (2015) *SPOILER* review - Holy Sh!t it's feeding time!!!

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5. www.nytimes.com › 2015/03/20 › moviesReview: ‘Backcountry,’ a Wilderness Survival Thriller

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   Mar 19, 2015 · “Backcountry” unfolds in a dense forest where two hapless hikers meet with all manner of terrors.

   • Director: Adam Macdonald
   • Author: Manohla Dargis

   • Video Duration: 92 min

6. www.glossyfied.com › what-is-the-true-story-behindThe True Story Behind "Backcountry" - Glossyfied.com

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   Dec 23, 2021 · Backcountry, a 2014 film, is inspired by a true story that happened in 2005. That year, a black bear started making headlines for hunting people in the northern Ontario region. Here is the true story that inspired the movie: Jacqueline Perry and Marc Jordan, a young couple, were on a two-week holiday.

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7. www.vulture.com › 2015 › 03Backcountry Is a Subtle, Slow-Burn Thriller - Vulture

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   Mar 20, 2015 · Jenn (Missy Peregrym) and Alex (Jeff Roop) go hiking in a large Canadian park for a few days. He’s come here before and wants to take her on the remote Blackfoot Trail. She has trouble putting ...

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8. variety.com › film-review-backcountry-1201457038'Backcountry' Review: Adam MacDonald's Wilderness Thriller

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   Mar 23, 2015 · Film Review: ‘Backcountry’. A couple of weekend backpackers face off against man and beast in director Adam MacDonald's accomplished, blunt-force wilderness adventure. By Scott Foundas.

9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › backcountryBackcountry - Movie Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes

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   No film in recent memory better depicts how adventurous urbanites get into trouble outdoors than Backcountry, a tense Canadian thriller from Andrew MacDonald. Full Review | Feb 8, 2019