4.8Backfire · 1988
Backfire (1988) is a Thriller / Drama / Mystery film directed by Gilbert Cates, starring Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Jeff Fahey.
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4.8Overview
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.
Cast
Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Jeff Fahey, Bernie Casey, Dean Paul Martin, Virginia Capers, Philip Sterling, Dinah Manoff
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What is "Backfire" about?
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.
When was "Backfire" released?
Backfire was released in 1988.
Who stars in "Backfire"?
The cast includes Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Jeff Fahey, Bernie Casey.
