In the desolate backroads of rural Australia, Sergeant Ben Cross, a soldier returning home, encounters a lethal secret from his past. Vincent Malek, a ruthless and merciless killer, coerces Ben into participating in his deadly game. As Ben is pursued through harsh landscapes, he must rely on all his strength to endure and uncover the truth. “The Backpacker” is the ultimate psychological thriller centered on revenge, reminiscent of the chilling 1960s hit ‘Deliverance’. As Malek relentlessly tracks Ben through the forest in a brutal game of cat and mouse, the story hinges on a pivotal question: to what lengths would you go for vengeance?