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Backcountry

Backcountry

Survive.

20156.01h 32m

Overview

A couple on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.

Directed by Adam MacDonald
Written by Adam MacDonald
Produced by Thomas Michael
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Top Cast

Missy Peregrym

Missy Peregrym

Jenn

Jeff Roop

Jeff Roop

Alex

Eric Balfour

Eric Balfour

Brad

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Ranger

Themes & Keywords

campinganimal attackgravegorecanoebased on true storywoodssurvivalbearontario, canadanaturebear attacklost in the woodsblack bearfrightenedtragic

About Backcountry

Backcountry is a horror, thriller film released in 2015 exploring themes of camping, animal attack, grave, gore, canoe, based on true story. Directed by Adam MacDonald, it stars Missy Peregrym, Jeff Roop, Eric Balfour. A couple on a deep-wilderness hike become hopelessly lost within an aggressive black bear's territory.

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