Backfire (1988 film) explained

Backfire
Director:Gilbert Cates
Producer:Danton Rissner
Starring:Karen Allen
Keith Carradine
Jeff Fahey
Bernie Casey
Dean Paul Martin
Music:David Shire
Cinematography:Tak Fujimoto
Editing:Melvin Shapiro
Distributor:ITC Entertainment
Runtime:90 minutes
Country: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."[1]

Plot

Mara is married to Vietnam veteran Donny, who has horrible visions and nightmares of his combat experiences. She is having an affair with Jake. The lives of all are disrupted when she meets a mysterious stranger, Reed, who became her new lover.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Willman . Chris . Film Making Does Just What Title Says in 'Backfire' . Los Angeles Times . 1989-06-17 . 2024-01-19.