Back to the Outback

In BACK TO THE OUTBACK, an assorted group of Australia's deadliest animals get fed up with humans shrieking at them at a zoo and decide to make a break for it to travel to the Outback, where they can be themselves and not be judged for their venom or spikes. Taking the lead in their quest is kindhearted Maddie (Isla Fisher), a venomous snake who teams up with a lovestruck spider named Frank (Guy Pearce), Nigel, the cautious scorpion (Angus Imrie), and a Thorny Devil Lizard. But when a conceited koala named Pretty Boy (Tim Minchin) accidentally joins the escape, he reluctantly becomes a companion. The trip suddenly gets more challenging as they're pursued by a vengeful zookeeper named Chaz (Eric Bana) and his eager son, who is trying to follow in his dad's footsteps. The adventure introduces many characters along the way who pride themselves on being a part of a secret society for "ugly" animals who are misunderstood and look out for each other. Throughout their journey many characters experience growth in learning there's more to who you are beyond your looks and how others judge you at first glance.