Back Stab (1990): Cast
Back Stab is a 1990 crime thriller directed by Jim Kaufman, starring Paul Stewart as Don, James Brolin and Meg Foster. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Jim Kaufman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinegems International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Back Stab About?
The premise of Back Stab without spoilers.
After a night of passion, an architect awakens beside his boss’s dead body, while the woman he fell for the previous evening has vanished. The seductive stranger he trusted appears linked to the crime, and he is now framed for murder. Only she could exonerate him, but her disappearance leaves him desperate to prove his innocence.
Back Stab Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- architect
- montreal quebec canada
- fugitive
- bistro
- murder plot
- racial slur
- adultery
- courtroom
- murder
- frame up
- independent film
Back Stab Cast & Characters
Paul Stewart leads the cast as Don, with James Brolin as Cliff Murphy and Meg Foster as Sara Rudnick. Directed by Jim Kaufman; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jim Kaufman
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Paul Stewart as Don -
James Brolin as Cliff Murphy -
Meg Foster as Sara Rudnick - Brett Halsey as Ken Updike
Also Starring in Back Stab
· 27 more- Richard Jutras Ted
- Dorothée Berryman Juliet Powell
- Richard Zeman Cop #2
- Bronwen Mantel Judge
- June Chadwick Mrs. Chambers
- Norris Domingue Stanley
- James Rae Ad Executive
- Terrence Labrosse Mr. Chambers
- Robert Ozores Prisoner
- Robert Morelli Steve Howe
- Brian Dooley J.H. the Guard
- Michael McGill Forensic Expert
- Christopher B. MacCabe Policeman in the House
- Tom Berry Court Clerk
- Charles S. Doucet Cop at Station
- Yvon Charette Pathologist
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- Dorian Joe Clark Court Cop #1
- John Spicer Court Cop #2
- Ilana Linden Ingrid
- Isabelle Truchon Jennifer
- Perry Schneiderman Cop #1
- Alexander Bacan Chapman Bob the Guard
- Sharman Sturgess Prison Clerk
- Brian Rainey Bartender
- Luiz Saraiva Dishwasher
- Vince Di Clemente Private Detective
- Peter Zinko Young Guard
More from Jim Kaufman
More films directed by Jim Kaufman: Nightwaves, Time at the Top and Night of the Demons III.
Back Stab Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Backstab” and “Presunto culpable”.
- Also known as
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- Backstab
- Presunto culpable
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- Nůž v zádech
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Back Stab FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Back Stab, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Back Stab?
Back Stab runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Back Stab released?
Back Stab was released on October 3, 1990.
Who directed Back Stab?
Back Stab was directed by Jim Kaufman.
More films by Jim Kaufman Who is in the cast of Back Stab?
Back Stab stars Paul Stewart as Don, James Brolin as Cliff Murphy and Meg Foster as Sara Rudnick, among 31 credited actors.
Does Back Stab have a post-credit scene?
No. Back Stab has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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