Where to watch Backfire (1988) in the UK
Backfire (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Before the night is over... someone will be rich, someone will be dead, someone will be avenged.
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.
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Backfire - 1987
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Backfire.
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Karen AllenMara McAndrew -
Keith CarradineReed -
Jeff FaheyDonnie McAndrew -
Bernie CaseyClinton James -
Dean Paul MartinJake -
Virginia CapersMaxine -
Philip SterlingDr. Creason -
Dinah ManoffJill
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