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Back to the Outback

2021Movie1 h 32 minPG

AnimationFamily
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic585.8Rotten Tomatoes81%69%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic585.8Rotten Tomatoes81%69%

Summary

Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they are monsters, a ragtag group of Australia’s deadliest creatures plot an escape from their zoo to the Outback, a place where they’ll fit in without being judged.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Crew

Directed by
Harry Cripps, Clare Knight
Written by
Harry Cripps, Gregory Lessans
Produced by
Daniela Mazzucato
Music by
Rupert Gregson-Williams

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Facts

December 3, 2021 · 1 h 32 min · PG

Released
December 3, 2021
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Quaking with Fear, Match Cut, I Ate WHAT?! +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Back to the Outback?"

Questions about Back to the Outback

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Back to the Outback?

Netflix

In the United States, Back to the Outback streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Back to the Outback worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 58).

Is Back to the Outback okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Back to the Outback make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Back to the Outback?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Back to the Outback use?

Quaking with FearMatch CutI Ate WHAT?!I Am a MonsterScary ScorpionFriendly Neighborhood SpiderAccent Slip-UpOh, Crap!Liar RevealedOdd Name OutAmbiguous SituationWhat Measure Is a Non-Cute?and 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Quaking with Fear, Match Cut, and I Ate WHAT?!.