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Catchfire

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
5.3K
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Jodie Foster and Dennis Hopper in Catchfire (1990)
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A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life, running from town to town and switching identities along the way, but she cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief hit man sent after her.A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life, running from town to town and switching identities along the way, but she cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief hit man sent after her.A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life, running from town to town and switching identities along the way, but she cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief hit man sent after her.

  • Directors
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Alan Smithee
  • Writers
    • Rachel Kronstadt Mann
    • Ann Louise Bardach
  • Stars
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Jodie Foster
    • Dean Stockwell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Dennis Hopper
      • Alan Smithee
    • Writers
      • Rachel Kronstadt Mann
      • Ann Louise Bardach
    • Stars
      • Dennis Hopper
      • Jodie Foster
      • Dean Stockwell
    • 61User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Backtrack (1990)
    Trailer 1:54
    Backtrack (1990)

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    Top Cast43

    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Milo
    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Anne Benton
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • John Luponi
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • Lino Avoca
    John Turturro
    John Turturro
    • Pinella
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Pauling
    Julie Adams
    Julie Adams
    • Martha
    Tony Sirico
    Tony Sirico
    • Greek
    • (as G. Anthony Sirico)
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Capt. Walker
    Frank Gio
    • Frankie
    Helena Kallianiotes
    Helena Kallianiotes
    • Grace Carelli
    • (as Helena Kalianiotes)
    John Apicella
    John Apicella
    • Man at Refinery
    Clifford Bartholomew
    • Fed #2
    Kevin Bourland
    • Ad Agency Man
    Debbie David
    Debbie David
    • Ad Agency Man
    • (as Carl David Burks)
    Grand L. Bush
    Grand L. Bush
    • Bank Teller
    • (as Grand Bush)
    Burke Byrnes
    • Fed #1
    Tod Davies
    • Hit Woman
    • Directors
      • Dennis Hopper
      • Alan Smithee
    • Writers
      • Rachel Kronstadt Mann
      • Ann Louise Bardach
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews61

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dennis Hopper released a director's cut of this movie for cable TV. It's 18 minutes longer than the theatrical release and is re-titled "Backtrack ". Director's credit is given to Hopper rather than to "Alan Smithee".
    • Goofs
      The word sergeant is misspelled "sargeant" in the closing credits.
    • Quotes
      • Milo: There's something going on here that I really don't understand, but I like it.
    • Crazy credits
      The typeface of the opening credits is done in the same style as the programmable LED signage Anne favors for her artwork.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical release of this film is 98 minutes long. It was disowned by director Dennis Hopper and is credited to 'Alan Smithee'. The 116 minutes long director's cut was released on cable television in the USA under the title 'Backtrack'. Artisan Home Entertainment also released a DVD under the title 'Backtrack' with Dennis Hopper listed as director and this version is 102 minutes long. There also exists a 180 minutes long original cut which remains unreleased.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Love and Death on Long Island (1997)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 3, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Testigo en la mira
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dick Clark Productions
      • Mack-Taylor Productions
      • Precision Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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