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| Directed by | Gilbert Cates |
| Written by | Larry Brand Rebecca Reynolds |
| Produced by | Danton Rissner |
| Starring | Karen Allen Keith Carradine Jeff Fahey Bernie Casey Dean Paul Martin |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Melvin Shapiro |
| Music by | David Shire |
| Distributed by | ITC Entertainment |
| Release date | June 21, 1988 |
| Running time | 90 min |
| Countries | United States Canada |
| Language | English |
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.
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.
Cast
- Keith Carradine as Reed
- Karen Allen as Mara
- Jeff Fahey as Donny
- Dean Paul Martin as Jake
- Bernie Casey as Clinton
- Dinah Manoff as Jill Tyson
References
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External links
- Backfire at IMDb
- Backfire at Rotten Tomatoes
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