Synopsis
Troubled psychotherapist Peter Bowers is suffering from nightmares and eerie visions. When he uncovers a horrifying secret that all of his patients share, he is put on a course that takes him back to the small hometown he fled years ago. There he confronts his demons and unravels a mystery 20 years in the making.
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Cast
- Adrien BrodyPeter Bower
- Sam NeillDuncan Stewart
- Malcolm KennardBarry
- Chloe BaylissElizabeth Valentine
- Bruce SpenceFelix
- Robin McLeavyBarbara Henning
- Jenni BairdCarol Bower
- Anna Lise PhillipsErica George
- Olga MillerErica George (ghost)
- Michael WhalleyOfficer Samuels
Recommendations
- 75
RogerEbert.com
Petroni, in any case, is a skilled storyteller with a strong visual sense. - 70
The New York Times
The film is part psychological thriller, part horror movie, and the horror elements deliver some solid frights. Mr. Brody isn’t asked to stretch much, but he does his usual thing adroitly. - 63
Movie Nation
Neill is quietly compelling, as always. Brody underplays Pete, emphasizing his suffering, his victimhood, his guilt. It’s a performance mostly of reactions, and the aforementioned wayward accent. - 60
The Guardian
It’s a bit derivative, with borrowings from a handful of other films, but there are some nasty moments. - 50
Los Angeles Times
While everyone involved with Backtrack is a polished pro, the movie's tastefulness gets in the way of the suspense. - 40
The Hollywood Reporter
Lacking the stylistic finesse that might have compensated for its schematic narrative deficiencies, Backtrack lives up to its title all too well. - 40
New York Daily News
Backtrack eventually moves beyond its shamelessly borrowed set-up to create a few chills of its own. - 30
Village Voice
Between the generic shadowy cinematography and a gothic score that manages to telegraph even the film's jump-scares, there's no tangible tension by which to build an effective climax.
