Movie Description
Backfire
(1988)Overview
Mara McAndrew's marriage is falling apart. Her husband, Donnie, a Vietnam veteran, suffers troubling flashbacks about the war, leaving him unresponsive to her needs. Mara wants out, but she also wants Donnie's money. When Mara meets a mysterious stranger, Reed, at a local bar, she believes she has found the right person to help her out of her predicament. But Mara worries that Donnie's sister, Jill, is on to her.
Featured Crew
- Director : Gilbert Cates
- Producer : Danton Rissner
- Writer : Rebecca Reynolds,Larry Brand
- Editor : Melvin Shapiro
- Cast : Karen Allen,Keith Carradine,Jeff Fahey,Bernie Casey,Dean Paul Martin,Virginia Capers,Philip Sterling,Dinah Manoff,Frances Flanagan,Antony Holland,Dwight Koss,Gordon McIntosh,Wendy Van Riesen,Eric Schneider,Enid Saunders,Jay Brazeau,Lesley Ewen,Dwight McFee,Kim Kondrashoff,Brian Linds,Robert Metcalfe,Tom McBeath
Cast
Mara McAndrew
Reed
Donnie McAndrew
Clinton James
Jake
Maxine
Dr. Creason
Jill
Claire
Judge Hardin
Deputy 'Buzz'
Big George
Alice
Dr. Cooper
Aunt Elizabeth
Junior
Dispatcher
Searcher #1
Searcher #2
Bob
Deputy #2
Man in Bar
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Facts
Original TitleBackfire
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-06-21
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 33m
Production CompaniesITC Entertainment
Genres
- Thriller
- Drama
- Mystery
