Backcountry: Survival Horror Film by Adam MacDonald
Backcountry is a 2014 Canadian survival horror film directed by Adam MacDonald, inspired by real events in 2005 at Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park. The film follows Alex and Jenn, played by Jeff Roop and Missy Peregrym, who venture into the Ontario wilderness without a map. Alex plans to propose to Jenn at a remote lake but they are stalked and attacked by a brown bear. MacDonald used real bears to achieve brutal realism. The film is 92 minutes long and was reviewed by Giulia Pezzoli in Artribune Magazine #37.
Key facts
- Backcountry is Adam MacDonald's first feature film.
- The film is based on true events from 2005 in Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park.
- Adam MacDonald previously acted in the TV series Being Erica.
- The film stars Jeff Roop and Missy Peregrym.
- Real brown bears were used in filming.
- The film is classified as horror/adventure.
- Runtime is 92 minutes.
- The article was published in Artribune Magazine #37.
Entities
Artists
- Adam MacDonald
- Jeff Roop
- Missy Peregrym
- Giulia Pezzoli
Institutions
- Artribune
Locations
- Ontario
- Canada
- Missinaibi Lake Provincial Park
- Blackfoot Trail