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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 ]. The film is dedicated to Martin, who died in a plane crash before the film was released. | '''''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> | |||
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1988 American film| Backfire | |
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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 minutes |
| 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. 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. 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
- 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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- 1988 films
- 1988 crime thriller films
- American crime thriller films
- Canadian crime thriller films
- English-language Canadian films
- Films directed by Gilbert Cates
- Films scored by David Shire
- ITC Entertainment films
- 1980s English-language films
- 1980s American films
- 1980s Canadian films
- English-language crime thriller films