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Backtrack

Seen it?

2015 | 90 min | Mystery, Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Hereditary, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Petroni

  • 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