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Back to the Outback

Play trailer 2:29 Poster for Back to the Outback PG Released Dec 3, 2021 1h 32m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they're monsters, a ragtag group of Australia's deadliest creatures plot a daring escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they'll fit in without being judged for their scales and fangs. Leading the group is Maddie (Isla Fisher), a poisonous snake with a heart of gold, who bands together with a self-assured Thorny Devil lizard Zoe (Miranda Tapsell), a lovelorn hairy spider Frank (Guy Pearce), and a sensitive scorpion Nigel (Angus Imrie). But when their nemesis -- Pretty Boy (Tim Minchin), a cute but obnoxious koala -- unexpectedly joins their escape, Maddie and the gang have no choice but to take him with them. So begins a hair-raising and hilarious road trip across Australia, as they are pursued by a zookeeper Chaz (Eric Bana) and his adventure-seeking mini-me (Diesel La Torraca). Directed by Clare Knight and Harry Cripps, and also featuring the voices of Rachel House, Keith Urban, Celeste Barber, Wayne Knight, Lachlan Power, and Jacki Weaver, BACK TO THE OUTBACK is an animated adventure that proves just because something's different, doesn't mean it isn't beautiful.
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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Gorgeous character design and some delightful voice performances elevate this uneven CGI romp in which a bunch of "ugly" Australian animals break out of a zoo and head for the outback. Dec 11, 2021 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald The slapstick is seasoned with some dryly laconic jokes and a lot of wit has gone into the score, which ranges from surfing hits to Charles Aznavour. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 11, 2021 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com There's just too little fresh creative passion here in a project that's sometimes sweet but also remarkably programmatic. Rated: 2/4 Dec 10, 2021 Full Review Mat Brunet AniMat's Review (YouTube) Back to the Outback is probably a cute adventure for children, but outside of that, its just a generically forgettable animated kids film. Rated: 5/10 Feb 16, 2022 Full Review John Serba Decider Back to the Outback is an adequate time-waster for young audiences, even if it's not particularly original or funny. Parents won't quite need to shoot themselves with a tranq dart to survive it, but it probably wouldn't hurt. Dec 20, 2021 Full Review Rendy Jones Rendy Reviews An endearing and charming animated feature that pays tribute to the continent it's set in while providing an enriching tale of not judging a book by its cover. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I agree with nathan z cringe from start to end FOR THOSE WHO KNOW 💀💀💀💀💀😡😡 all th esngle ladies 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Leovanni E Pretty Bad Movie, Kids Will Enjoy It Though Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Waniya S I love the movies where us humans are portrayed bad, cause we are and honestly, that's sad. In conclusion, this ATE. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review angela g back to the outback was a great movie Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/21/24 Full Review Nathan Z Cringe from start to finish Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/28/23 Full Review Jeffrey M Back to the Outback was an amazing movie. I watched it about a year ago, so it is not that fresh in my mind, but I remember it was great. It was a super funny comedy, and I LOVE comedy. Back to the Outback has a great moral too. Being different is not bad. That's a good moral for a movie. What a good movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they're monsters, a ragtag group of Australia's deadliest creatures plot a daring escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they'll fit in without being judged for their scales and fangs. Leading the group is Maddie (Isla Fisher), a poisonous snake with a heart of gold, who bands together with a self-assured Thorny Devil lizard Zoe (Miranda Tapsell), a lovelorn hairy spider Frank (Guy Pearce), and a sensitive scorpion Nigel (Angus Imrie). But when their nemesis -- Pretty Boy (Tim Minchin), a cute but obnoxious koala -- unexpectedly joins their escape, Maddie and the gang have no choice but to take him with them. So begins a hair-raising and hilarious road trip across Australia, as they are pursued by a zookeeper Chaz (Eric Bana) and his adventure-seeking mini-me (Diesel La Torraca). Directed by Clare Knight and Harry Cripps, and also featuring the voices of Rachel House, Keith Urban, Celeste Barber, Wayne Knight, Lachlan Power, and Jacki Weaver, BACK TO THE OUTBACK is an animated adventure that proves just because something's different, doesn't mean it isn't beautiful.
Director
Clare Knight, Harry Cripps
Producer
Daniela Mazzucato
Screenwriter
Harry Cripps
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Netflix Animation, Weed Road Pictures, Reel FX Creative Studios
Rating
PG (Rude/Suggestive Material|Action)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2021
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
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