Backcountry

Backcountry

Survive.

Directed by Adam MacDonald

Produced by Fella Films

201592 min6.0 / 10

A tense survival thriller grounded in the primal terror of being hunted in the wilderness, built on intimate character bonds tested by nature's indifference.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Backcountry scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Backcountry violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Backcountry easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Backcountry end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Backcountry sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Backcountry, and what each one shares →

Like Backcountry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Backcountry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Backcountry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Backcountry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Backcountry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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