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Backfire

1988

Before the night is over... someone will be rich, someone will be dead, someone will be avenged.

  • Gilbert Cates
  • 1h 33m
  • June 21, 1988 · Canada, United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 21, 1988
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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