Backfire (1988 film)

Backfire
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gilbert Cates
Produced by	Danton Rissner
Written by	Larry Brand Rebecca Reynolds
Starring	Karen Allen Keith Carradine Jeff Fahey Bernie Casey Dean Paul Martin
Music by	David Shire
Cinematography	Tak Fujimoto
Edited by	Melvin Shapiro
Distributed by	ITC Entertainment
Release date	June 21, 1988
Running time	90 min
Country	United States Canada
Language	English

Backfire is a 1988 mystery-thriller film about a murderous love triangle which forms between an affluent Vietnam War veteran, his wife, and another man. The film was directed by Gilbert Cates, and stars Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Dean Paul Martin and Jeff Fahey.

Mara is married to Vietnam veteran Donny, who has horrible visions and nightmares of his combat experiences. Mara is having an affair with Jake, and the lives of all are disrupted when she meets a mysterious stranger, Reed.