Backtrack

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Backtrack

R

Released Apr 3, 1990

1h 55m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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While fixing a flat tire, artist Anne Benton (Jodie Foster) sees a mob killing. She reports the murder to the local police, but they are unable to protect her from Mafia don Lino Avoca (Vincent Price), who orders hitman Milo (Dennis Hopper) to track her down and kill her. Anne changes her identity, moves to Seattle and builds a new life, while Milo, preparing for his mission, becomes increasingly obsessed with her. When he finally finds Anne, Milo needs to decide what his next move will be.

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Kathy Fennessy

Video Librarian Magazine

Catchfire wasn't a hit in 1990, and unfortunately, time hasn't transformed it from a misfire into a hidden gem—even in the extended director's cut included with this release.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 20, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Backtrack only escapes a one-star rating because of its astonishing cast -- where else on God’s green earth could one find a lineup that includes Vincent Price, Bob Dylan, Charlie Sheen, and filmmaker Alex Cox as D.H. Lawrence?

Rated: 1.5/4

May 8, 2023

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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.

Sep 30, 2011

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies

Rated: 3/5

Feb 29, 2008

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

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."

Rated: B+

Jul 23, 2007

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 27, 2005

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nick s

A middle-aged man fantasy movie, where an aging Dennis Hopper manages to woo a fresh faced Jodie Foster. She's the target of a gang and he's the hit man, but things get complicated when he falls for her. The movie had an 80s action movie vibe... didn't feel like a real gangster drama. Generally the acting was good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Alain E

All the craziness expected from Dennis Hopper. And Foster still young and super hot. Strong references to contemporary art of the period. A healthy amount of violence and various manners of execution. A young John Turturro elegantly attired. The little lamb is saved, by the way. A fiery end and a love story. What’s not to like?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Jelisije J

The worst Jodi Foster film that you will ever see. Jodi plays a young woman who has witnessed a murder and is chased down by a mobs assassin who instead of killing her..... kid-napes her, grapes her, and somehow she falls in love with him.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/29/23

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First L

Trash, Trash, Trash, Trash

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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Demented N

Movies that have two names usually scream straight to video because they're plagued with problems from Script to story too Direction problems. But occasionally movies that do have issues work example Sister Act. So with the Sister Act logic in mind I gave this movie a chance hmmm it's ok some big names the movie was spent on the Stars and Not The Script

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/01/23

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Audience Member

The man, the legend- Dennis Hopper.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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While fixing a flat tire, artist Anne Benton (Jodie Foster) sees a mob killing. She reports the murder to the local police, but they are unable to protect her from Mafia don Lino Avoca (Vincent Price), who orders hitman Milo (Dennis Hopper) to track her down and kill her. Anne changes her identity, moves to Seattle and builds a new life, while Milo, preparing for his mission, becomes increasingly obsessed with her. When he finally finds Anne, Milo needs to decide what his next move will be.

Director: Dennis Hopper
Production Co: Vestron Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 1990, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2013
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Surround

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