In his directorial debut, Alex Pettyfer deals masterfully with a layered screenplay by Tawni O’Dell and Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal) and elicit moving performances from the entire cast. Pettyfer proves as capable in front of the camera as he is behind it, playing a sensitive, brooding young man who must confront the lingering effects of abuse and hardship. Back Roads explores pain, trauma, hopelessness, and the complex nature of love itself. his directorial debut, Alex Pettyfer deals masterfully with a layered screenplay by Tawni O’Dell and Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal) and elicit moving performances from the entire cast. Pettyfer proves as capable in front of the camera as he is behind it, playing a sensitive, brooding young man who must confront the lingering effects of abuse and hardship. Back Roads explores pain, trauma, hopelessness, and the complex nature of love itself.