Backfire (1988)Stream and Watch Online

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Backfire' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres 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 compiled reviews from 10 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want 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." .