Backcountry (film)

Backcountry
Directed by Adam MacDonald
Produced by Thomas Michael
Written by Adam MacDonald
Starring Missy Peregrym
Jeff Roop
Eric Balfour
Nicholas Campbell
Music by Frères Lumières
Cinematography Christian Bielz
Edited by Dev Singh
Distributed by IFC Midnight
Release date
  • September 8, 2014 (2014-09-08) (TIFF)
  • March 20, 2015 (2015-03-20) (United States)
  • August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14) (Canada)
Running time
 92 minutes
Country Canada
Language English

Backcountry is a 2014 Canadian nature–survival horror film, written and directed by Adam MacDonald. It is loosely based on the true story of a man-eating bear and 30-year-olds Mark Jordan and Jacqueline Perry, in the back country of Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park, North of Chapleau, Ontario in 2005, events for which Mark later received the Star of Courage award from Governor General Michaëlle Jean.[1][2][3] Theatrical release was scheduled for August 14, 2015.[4]

Plot

Alex (Jeff Roop) and Jenn (Missy Peregrym) are shown driving from the city towards the country in their SUV. They arrive at the visitor center and are greeted by the park ranger (Nicholas Campbell), who warns them of trail closures and late season remoteness. Continuing on, the duo arrive at their campsite by canoe and head into the woods for a romantic hike and camping trip through nature. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned and they find themselves lost in the middle of a forest.

Realizing danger is literally at their tent door, they try to hike as far as possible before dark, and then camp for the night. Shockingly, the danger catches up with them the following morning when a bear viciously attacks. No amount of yelling, fighting, or bear spray is working on this bear and Jenn finds herself running for her life to avoid the stalking bear.

Cast

Production

Casting began in October 2013 with Missy Peregrym, Eric Balfour, Nicholas Campbell and Jeff Roop being named for the script.[5] The movie was filmed in Powassan, Ontario as well as Caddy Lake, Manitoba.

Release

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2014.[6] D Films acquired 25% of the film's ownership and the Canadian distribution rights while Uwe Boll's Event Film Distribution bought another 25% ownership and the non-Canadian distribution rights, the latter of which they then sold to independent distributors. Event Film sold the US distribution rights to IFC Midnight after a bidding war with Orion Pictures, Blumhouse Tilt, and Open Road Films.

Reception

Backcountry received moderate to positive reviews. It currently holds an 88%, "Certified Fresh", rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 42 reviews, with the critical consensus stating "Tense, well-acted, and at once atmospheric as well as brutally impactful."[7] It has a 62% rating on Metacritic based on 13 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Black bear kills woman camper north of Chapleau, Ont".
  2. ↑ Nemiroff, Perri. "Writer-Director Adam MacDonald Talks BACKCOUNTRY, the True Story, Shooting with Real Bears, Editing Gory Scenes and More at TIFF". Collider. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Governor General honours 15 Canadians for bravery".
  4. ↑ "Backcountry". Tribute.ca. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ Barton, Steve (October 17, 2013). "Haven's Eric Balfour Heads to Backcountry". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ Condit, Jon (September 7, 2014). "TIFF 2014: Stills, Artwork, and Screening Details for Backcountry". Dreadscentral.com. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Backcountry". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Backcountry". Metacritic. Retrieved May 15, 2017.


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