Walkabout

1h 35m · 1971 · Directed by Nicolas Roeg · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Walkabout (1971) runs 1h 35m, directed by Nicolas Roeg. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

Genres: Drama, Adventure

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)