Backtrack

Original title: Catchfire

1990
R
1h 56m

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5.3/10

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Jodie Foster and Dennis Hopper in Backtrack (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.

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IMDb RATING

5.3/10

4.8K

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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'. There also exists a 180 minutes long original cut which remains unreleased.

Connections
Referenced in Amour et mort à Long Island (1997)

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Featured review

7/10

Hopper plus Foster = great chemistry!

As I said, Hopper plus Foster = great chemistry. These two make a great movie out of a plot that is absolutelu unbelievable. What hit man falls in love with his hit sight unseen? What hit falls in love with her hit man after a one night stand? What hit man has a helicopter set aside for just the right escape? What mafia boss has ten or more hit men who can't hit a one man target? You see, this is a plot that no one could believe in. But, no one cares, because you are so involved in the evolution of the relationship between the Hopper & Foster characters that you overlook or forgive everything else. These two are so powerful that they make Fred Ward look like a character actor.

This is a violent movie where the violence never seems to override the comedy/relationship/slice of life issues that the film portrays. Plus, you get to see Jodie Foster naked!?! Who would have thunk it? By the way, she has a very nice body.

I don't know how this movie has not become a cult favorite, but give it time. It is a gem!

PS Don't overlook a dynamite performance by Joe Pesci, who is not listed in the cast. Go figure.