Backtrack (Catchfire) (Do it the Hard Way) (1990)
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50% of critics liked it
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28% of users liked it
(3,331 ratings)
An artist (Foster) witnesses a Mafia hit and calls the police. At the police station she realizes that the Mafia has a man in the force, so she runs. Trailed by the police, who need her testimony, and a hitman (Hopper) hired by the Mafia, she goes to Mexico, where eventually she meets the hitman,… More An artist (Foster) witnesses a Mafia hit and calls the police. At the police station she realizes that the Mafia has a man in the force, so she runs. Trailed by the police, who need her testimony, and a hitman (Hopper) hired by the Mafia, she goes to Mexico, where eventually she meets the hitman, who has become infatuated after studying her art and life to prepare for the hit.
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 38 min.
- Directed By
- Dennis Hopper, Alan Smithee
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1990 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 15, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Adam Lippe, Examiner.com
Foster's scenes where she is utterly surprised by Hopper's lack of knowledge of the world, are so inviting without being condescending, eerily reminiscent of how she responded to De Niro in Taxi Driver.
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
If you cherish the idea of Joe Pesci, John Turturro (wearing a cowboy hat), Dean Stockwell, and Dennis Hopper in the same room, you won't be able to resist Backtrack.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
One of film's greatest dissapointments.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A terrific cast does not necessarily make for a good pic.
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