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Backfire (1988 film)

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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
Running time
90 min
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.

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

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