Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- atmospheric
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror
- wilderness movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as tense, atmospheric, well acted, and brutally impactful, while finding its modest scale and uneven overall construction limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The lost couple confronts disorientation, dwindling supplies, harsh conditions, and a territorial bear in the Canadian backcountry.
The film builds fear from getting lost, lacking food and water, and encountering a real animal predator.
The secluded trail, unsettling wilderness encounters, and signs of bear territory progressively signal escalating danger.
Alex's insistence that he remembers the route clashes with Jenn's caution as their expedition deteriorates.
Films like Backcountry, and why
The Grey
shared wilderness survival horror, escalating natural threat, and grounded relationship tension
The Ritual
shared isolated backcountry setting, primal danger, and visceral survival suspense
The Edge
shared realistic outdoor peril, resource scarcity, and intimate psychological pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam MacDonald
- Release Date
- 2015-03-20
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (745)
Cast
- Missy Peregrym
- Jeff Roop
- Eric Balfour
- Nicholas Campbell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Backcountry about?
- A wilderness getaway becomes a brutally realistic fight for survival when a lost couple enters the territory of a predatory bear.
- What is Backcountry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Backcountry as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Backcountry violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Backcountry as graphic.
- What did critics think of Backcountry?
- Critics broadly praised the film as tense, atmospheric, well acted, and brutally impactful, while finding its modest scale and uneven overall construction limiting.
- Which films are like Backcountry?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grey, The Ritual, and The Edge.
- How long is Backcountry?
- Backcountry runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Backcountry?
- In United States, Backcountry streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now.
