Backfire (1988): Cast
Backfire is a 1988 drama thriller directed by Gilbert Cates, starring Karen Allen as Mara McAndrew, Jeff Fahey and Keith Carradine. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITC Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Backfire About?
The premise of Backfire without spoilers.
Before night ends, fortunes shift, a death occurs, and a vengeance is sought. Mara McAndrew’s marriage to Vietnam‑veteran Donnie is crumbling; his war flashbacks leave him emotionally distant. Seeking both freedom and his money, Mara befriends mysterious bar patron Reed, hoping he can help. Meanwhile, Donnie’s sister Jill grows suspicious of Mara’s plans.
Backfire Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- female nudity
- cheating wife
- playing pool
- fight
- tequila
- beer
- bar
- pistol
- backfire
- breasts
- catatonic state
- vietnam war veteran
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- affair
- sex scene
- handicapped husband
- wheelchair
- shower
- erect nipples
- ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
- wife
- female star appears nude
- vietnam
- stranger
- tension
- murder
- unhappy wife
- driven insane
- murder plot
- going insane
- sadist
- female rear nudity
- female topless nudity
- revenge
- veteran
- inheritance
- drifter
- double cross
- crimes of passion
- nudity
- post war
- independent film
- surprise ending
Backfire Cast & Characters
Karen Allen leads the cast as Mara McAndrew, with Jeff Fahey as Donnie McAndrew and Keith Carradine as Reed. Directed by Gilbert Cates; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gilbert Cates
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Karen Allen as Mara McAndrew -
Jeff Fahey as Donnie McAndrew -
Keith Carradine as Reed - Dinah Manoff as Jill
Also Starring in Backfire
· 18 more- Tom McBeath Man in Bar
- Bernie Casey Clinton James
- Jay Brazeau Junior
- Frances Flanagan Claire
- Virginia Capers Maxine
- Philip Sterling Dr. Creason
- Dwight McFee Searcher #1
- Antony Holland Judge Hardin
- Kim Kondrashoff Searcher #2
- Lesley Ewen Dispatcher
- Wendy Van Riesen Alice
- Dean Paul Martin Jake
- Dwight Koss Deputy 'Buzz'
- Eric Schneider Dr. Cooper
- Brian Linds Bob
- Enid Saunders Aunt Elizabeth
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- Robert Metcalfe Deputy #2
- Gordon McIntosh Big George
Cars in Backfire
11 cars on screen, including the 1986 Chevrolet Corvette C4 and the 1982 Chevrolet Malibu.
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1986 Chevrolet Corvette C4 Important role -
1982 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role -
1983 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer Minor role -
Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Background role
Backfire Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “后遗症” and “Final Night – Die letzte Nacht”.
- Also known as
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- 后遗症
- Final Night – Die letzte Nacht
- Retour de flammes
- Ambición Mortal
- Smrtící bumerang
- A sors fegyvere
- 暗火
- เธอกล้าทำ!
- Ответный огонь
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Backfire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Backfire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Backfire?
Backfire runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Backfire released?
Backfire was released on June 21, 1988.
Who directed Backfire?
Backfire was directed by Gilbert Cates.
More films by Gilbert Cates Who is in the cast of Backfire?
Backfire stars Karen Allen as Mara McAndrew, Jeff Fahey as Donnie McAndrew and Keith Carradine as Reed, among 22 credited actors.
Does Backfire have a post-credit scene?
No. Backfire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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