Backfire fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, mystery, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout storytelling
Standout cinematography
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, mystery, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Backfire is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 31 min
Backfire runs 1 h 31 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Backfire in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.5
