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Backfire
Theatrical release poster
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
Release date	June 21, 1988
Running time	90 min
Countries	United States  Canada
Language	English

Backfire is a 1987 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, 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

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