Blowback
“Terror Has Never Been So Intense!”
Synopsis
After a psychotic religious killer is captured and sentenced to death, he is instead recruited by the US government and trained to become a professional assassin. He now seeks revenge on all those who participated in sentencing him to death.
Top Cast
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Mario Van Peebles
Insp. Don Morrell
James Remar
John Matthew Whitman / Schmidt
Sharisse Baker-Bernard
Det. Monica Ricci
Gladise Jimenez
Charlotte Hart-Morrel
David Groh
Capt. Barnett
Stephen Caffrey
Agent Norwood (fake)
Stephen Poletti
Judge Paul Gant
Peter Allas
Ed Ackers
Leslie Zemeckis
Sandra Carlow
Simon Rhee
Henry Dang
Jaime Kailani
Denise Greer
David Grant Wright
Mr. Carlow
Leonard Kelly-Young
Warden
Erynn Dalton
Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark L. Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Held, Randall Frakes
- Original Score
- Sean Callery
- Original Title
- Blowback
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark L. Lester
Bob Held, Randall Frakes, Jeffrey Goldenberg
Sean Callery
Jacques Haitkin
Dana Dubovsky, Brian R. Etting, Mark L. Lester, Jeff Sackman
Department Leadership Roster
Mark L. Lester
Director
Jeffrey Goldenberg
Writer
Bob Held
Screenplay
Randall Frakes
Screenplay
Dana Dubovsky
Producer
Brian R. Etting
Producer
Mark L. Lester
Producer
Sean Callery
Original Music Composer
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
Patrick J. Statham
Stunt Coordinator
Wendy Guidery
Production Design
Arlene Castillo
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blowback.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blowback
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blowback about?
After a psychotic religious killer is captured and sentenced to death, he is instead recruited by the US government and trained to become a professional assassin. He now seeks revenge on all those who participated in sentencing him to death.
Who directed Blowback?
Blowback was directed by Mark L. Lester.
Who stars in Blowback?
The principal cast of Blowback includes Mario Van Peebles, James Remar, Sharisse Baker-Bernard, Gladise Jimenez, David Groh.
When was Blowback released and how long is it?
Blowback was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Blowback?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blowback was composed by Sean Callery.