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Backfire

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
Release Date: Tuesday, June 21 1988
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Karen AllenKaren Allen
Karen Allen was
36 in Backfire
as 'Mara McAndrew'.
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Portrait of Keith CarradineKeith Carradine
Keith Carradine was
38 in Backfire
as 'Reed'.
Mon, Aug 08 1949
Portrait of Jeff FaheyJeff Fahey
Jeff Fahey was
35 in Backfire
as 'Donnie McAndrew'.
Sat, Nov 29 1952
Portrait of Bernie CaseyBernie Casey
Bernie Casey was
49 in Backfire
as 'Clinton James'.
Thu, Jun 08 1939 –
Wed, Sep 20 2017
Portrait of Dean Paul MartinDean Paul Martin
Dean Paul Martin would have been no older than
29 in Backfire
as 'Jake'.
Sun, Nov 17 1957 –
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia Capers
Virginia Capers was
62 in Backfire
as 'Maxine'.
Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of Philip SterlingPhilip Sterling
Philip Sterling was
65 in Backfire
as 'Dr. Creason'.
Mon, Oct 09 1922 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Dinah ManoffDinah Manoff
Dinah Manoff was
30 in Backfire
as 'Jill'.
Sat, Jan 25 1958
Portrait of Frances FlanaganFrances Flanagan
Frances Flanagan was
>> in Backfire
as 'Claire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antony HollandAntony Holland
Antony Holland was
68 in Backfire
as 'Judge Hardin'.
Sun, Mar 28 1920 –
Wed, Jul 29 2015
Portrait of Dwight KossDwight Koss
Dwight Koss was
>> in Backfire
as 'Deputy 'Buzz''.
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Portrait of Gordon McIntoshGordon McIntosh
Gordon McIntosh was
>> in Backfire
as 'Big George'.
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Portrait of Wendy Van RiesenWendy Van Riesen
Wendy Van Riesen was
>> in Backfire
as 'Alice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric SchneiderEric Schneider
Eric Schneider was
>> in Backfire
as 'Dr. Cooper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enid SaundersEnid Saunders
Enid Saunders was
>> in Backfire
as 'Aunt Elizabeth'.
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Portrait of Jay BrazeauJay Brazeau
Jay Brazeau was
34 in Backfire
as 'Junior'.
Tue, Dec 22 1953
Portrait of Lesley EwenLesley Ewen
Lesley Ewen was
>> in Backfire
as 'Dispatcher'.
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Portrait of Dwight McFeeDwight McFee
Dwight McFee was
>> in Backfire
as 'Searcher #1'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim KondrashoffKim Kondrashoff
Kim Kondrashoff was
>> in Backfire
as 'Searcher #2'.
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Portrait of Brian LindsBrian Linds
Brian Linds was
>> in Backfire
as 'Bob'.
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Portrait of Robert MetcalfeRobert Metcalfe
Robert Metcalfe was
>> in Backfire
as 'Deputy #2'.
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Portrait of Tom McBeathTom McBeath
Tom McBeath was
>> in Backfire
as 'Man in Bar'.
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Crew

Portrait of Gilbert CatesGilbert Cates
Director
Gilbert Cates was
54 in Backfire
Wed, Jun 06 1934 –
Mon, Oct 31 2011
Portrait of Tak FujimotoTak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Tak Fujimoto was
48 in Backfire
Wed, Jul 12 1939
Portrait of Donald HauerDonald Hauer
First Assistant Director
Donald Hauer was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Wendy A. RossWendy A. Ross
Second Assistant Director
Wendy A. Ross was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Richard ColemanRichard Coleman
Third Assistant Director
Richard Coleman was
25 in Backfire
Sun, Jul 29 1962
Portrait of Larry BrandLarry Brand
Writer
Larry Brand was
38 in Backfire
Fri, Dec 16 1949 –
Sat, Feb 09 2019
Portrait of Rebecca ReynoldsRebecca Reynolds
Writer
Rebecca Reynolds was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Danton RissnerDanton Rissner
Producer
Danton Rissner was
48 in Backfire
Wed, Mar 27 1940
Portrait of Melvin ShapiroMelvin Shapiro
Editor
Melvin Shapiro was
63 in Backfire
Wed, May 06 1925 –
Tue, Dec 04 2007
Portrait of Charles V. ColemanCharles V. Coleman
Assistant Editor
Charles V. Coleman was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Michael SmithMichael Smith
Assistant Editor
Michael Smith was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of James J. KlingerJames J. Klinger
Supervising Sound Editor
James J. Klinger was
53 in Backfire
Thu, Mar 07 1935
Portrait of Jack KirschnerJack Kirschner
Sound Editor
Jack Kirschner was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Richard AdamsRichard Adams
Sound Editor
Richard Adams was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Horace ManzanaresHorace Manzanares
Assistant Sound Editor
Horace Manzanares was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Erma E. LevinErma E. Levin
Music Editor
Erma E. Levin was
67 in Backfire
Fri, Mar 25 1921 –
Tue, Feb 24 1998
Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
Original Music Composer
David Shire was
50 in Backfire
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane Feinberg
Casting
Jane Feinberg was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Michael WestmoreMichael Westmore
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Michael Westmore was
50 in Backfire
Tue, Mar 22 1938
Portrait of Mike FentonMike Fenton
Casting
Mike Fenton was
>> in Backfire
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Dean Paul MartinDean Paul Martin
In Memory Of
Dean Paul Martin would have been no older than
29 in Backfire
Sun, Nov 17 1957 –
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Portrait of J.J. MakaroJ.J. Makaro
Stunts
J.J. Makaro was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of David JacoxDavid Jacox
Stunt Double
David Jacox was
23 in Backfire
Thu, Oct 01 1964
Portrait of Ken DufvaKen Dufva
Foley Artist
Ken Dufva was
49 in Backfire
Thu, Oct 06 1938
Portrait of Jacob RuppJacob Rupp
Stunt Coordinator
Jacob Rupp was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of John InzerellaJohn Inzerella
Makeup Artist
John Inzerella was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Sandy ArthurSandy Arthur
Set Decoration
Sandy Arthur was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Anna Hill Johnstone was
75 in Backfire
Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of John S. BartleyJohn S. Bartley
Gaffer
John S. Bartley was
41 in Backfire
Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Gregory H. WatkinsGregory H. Watkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregory H. Watkins was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Daniel A. LominoDaniel A. Lomino
Production Design
Daniel A. Lomino was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Bill W. BentonBill W. Benton
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill W. Benton was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Betty Thomas QueeBetty Thomas Quee
Stunt Double
Betty Thomas Quee was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Cynnie TroupCynnie Troup
Script Supervisor
Cynnie Troup was
44 in Backfire
Fri, Jul 09 1943
Portrait of Jayne DancoseJayne Dancose
Assistant Makeup Artist
Jayne Dancose was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Cyrus BlockCyrus Block
Camera Operator
Cyrus Block was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Tim MyersTim Myers
Post Production Supervisor
Tim Myers was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Dillard BrinsonDillard Brinson
Key Grip
Dillard Brinson was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Jack RowandJack Rowand
Still Photographer
Jack Rowand was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of William L. McCaugheyWilliam L. McCaughey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
William L. McCaughey was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Graham CrowellGraham Crowell
Boom Operator
Graham Crowell was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Lola KempLola Kemp
Hairstylist
Lola Kemp was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Tink Ten EyckTink Ten Eyck
Production Controller
Tink Ten Eyck was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Larry SuttonLarry Sutton
Sound Mixer
Larry Sutton was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Bill ThummBill Thumm
Property Master
Bill Thumm was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Andrew BrownAndrew Brown
Costume Design
Andrew Brown was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Bob GrayBob Gray
Production Manager
Bob Gray was
>> in Backfire
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Nov 16 2009
Portrait of John SprungmanJohn Sprungman
Camera Trainee
John Sprungman was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Rick BuckmasterRick Buckmaster
Genetator Operator
Rick Buckmaster was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Mark PriorMark Prior
Assistant Set Decoration
Mark Prior was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Roy AborgastRoy Aborgast
Special Effects Coordinator
Roy Aborgast was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Garry R. BrolleyGarry R. Brolley
Construction Coordinator
Garry R. Brolley was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Robert WeinbergerRobert Weinberger
Unit Publicist
Robert Weinberger was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Eleanor SpencerEleanor Spencer
Extras Casting
Eleanor Spencer was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Karen Ann StewartKaren Ann Stewart
Production Coordinator
Karen Ann Stewart was
>> in Backfire
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Portrait of Diana J. AustinDiana J. Austin
Production Accountant
Diana J. Austin was
>> in Backfire
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