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'''''Backfire''''' is a 1988 mystery-thriller film about a murderous ] which forms between an affluent ] veteran, his wife, and another man. The film was directed by ], and stars ], ], ] and ]. '''''Backfire''''' is a 1988 mystery-thriller film about a murderous ] which forms between an affluent ] veteran, his wife, and another man. The film was directed by ], and stars ], ], ] and ]. The film is dedicated to Martin, who died in a plane crash before the film was released.

Filmed in 1987 an planned to be released to theatres, it instead premiered on '']'' in June of 1989. '']'' critic Chris Willman stated: "cable seems like just the right resting place for such a dully salacious effort."<ref name="Willman 1989 r361">{{cite web | last=Willman | first=Chris | title=Film Making Does Just What Title Says in 'Backfire' | website=Los Angeles Times | date=1989-06-17 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-17-ca-1686-story.html | access-date=2024-01-19}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==
Mara is married to Vietnam veteran Donny, who has horrible visions and nightmares of his combat experiences. Mara is having an affair with Jake, and the lives of all are disrupted when she meets a mysterious stranger, Reed. Mara is married to Vietnam veteran Donny, who has horrible visions and nightmares of his combat experiences. She is having an affair with Jake. The lives of all are disrupted when she meets a mysterious stranger, Reed, who became her new lover.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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1988 American film
Backfire
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGilbert Cates
Written byLarry Brand
Rebecca Reynolds
Produced byDanton Rissner
StarringKaren Allen
Keith Carradine
Jeff Fahey
Bernie Casey
Dean Paul Martin
CinematographyTak Fujimoto
Edited byMelvin Shapiro
Music byDavid Shire
Distributed byITC Entertainment
Release date
  • June 21, 1988 (1988-06-21)
Running time90 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

Backfire is a 1988 mystery-thriller film about a murderous love triangle which forms between an affluent Vietnam War veteran, his wife, and another man. The film was directed by Gilbert Cates, and stars Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Dean Paul Martin and Jeff Fahey. The film is dedicated to Martin, who died in a plane crash before the film was released.

Filmed in 1987 an planned to be released to theatres, it instead premiered on Showtime in June of 1989. Los Angeles Times critic Chris Willman stated: "cable seems like just the right resting place for such a dully salacious effort."

Plot

Mara is married to Vietnam veteran Donny, who has horrible visions and nightmares of his combat experiences. She is having an affair with Jake. The lives of all are disrupted when she meets a mysterious stranger, Reed, who became her new lover.

Cast

References

  1. Willman, Chris (1989-06-17). "Film Making Does Just What Title Says in 'Backfire'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-19.

External links

Films directed by Gilbert Cates
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