Catchfire
“When murder is your business, you'd better not fall in love with your work.”
Synopsis
A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life from town to town, switching identities, but cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief killer out to get her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Backtrack (1990) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-12-04
Top Cast
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Dennis Hopper
Milo
Jodie Foster
Anne Benton
Dean Stockwell
John Luponi
Vincent Price
Mr. Avoca
John Turturro
Pinella
Fred Ward
Pauling
Julie Adams
Martha
Tony Sirico
Greek
Charlie Sheen
Bob
Catherine Keener
Trucker's Girl
Sy Richardson
Capt. Walker
Frank Gio
Frankie
Satya De La Manitou
Car Thug
Helena Kallianiotes
Grace Carelli
John Apicella
Man at Refinery
Katherine LaNasa
Waitress
Anthony Pena
Taos Sheriff
Sarina C. Grant
Hooker
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 1991
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis Hopper
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Kronstadt Mann, Ann Louise Bardach
- Original Score
- Curt Sobel
- Original Title
- Catchfire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Vestron Pictures, Precision Films, Mack-Taylor Productions, Dick Clark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis Hopper
Rachel Kronstadt Mann, Ann Louise Bardach
Curt Sobel
Edward Lachman
David Rawlins
Steven Reuther, Mitchell Cannold, Dick Clark, Dan Paulson
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Hopper
Director
Curt Sobel
Original Music Composer
David Rawlins
Editor
Nancy Cone
Costume Design
Rachel Kronstadt Mann
Screenplay
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Ron Foreman
Production Design
Ann Louise Bardach
Screenplay
Eddy Donno
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Clark
Producer
Dan Paulson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catchfire
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What is Catchfire about?
A witness to a mob assassination flees for her life from town to town, switching identities, but cannot seem to elude Milo, the chief killer out to get her.
Who directed Catchfire?
Catchfire was directed by Dennis Hopper.
Who stars in Catchfire?
The principal cast of Catchfire includes Dennis Hopper, Jodie Foster, Dean Stockwell, Vincent Price, John Turturro.
When was Catchfire released and how long is it?
Catchfire was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Catchfire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Catchfire was composed by Curt Sobel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Catchfire?
Catchfire holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).