Where to Watch Backfire Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Backfire' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Gilbert Cates-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Backfire' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'Backfire' right now, here are some finer points about the ITC Entertainment mystery flick.

Released June 21st, 1988, 'Backfire' stars Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Jeff Fahey, Bernie Casey The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a user score of 54 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 10 top users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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." .