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Catchfire

Catchfire

When murder is your business, you'd better not fall in love with your work.

19905.31h 56m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dennis Hopper
Written by Rachel Kronstadt Mann, Ann Louise Bardach
Produced by Dan Paulson, Dick Clark
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Top Cast

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Milo

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Anne Benton

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

John Luponi

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Mr. Avoca

John Turturro

John Turturro

Pinella

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Pauling

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Martha

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Greek

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Bob

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Trucker's Girl

Themes & Keywords

mafia

About Catchfire

Catchfire is a drama, action, thriller, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of mafia. Directed by Dennis Hopper, it stars Dennis Hopper, Jodie Foster, Dean Stockwell. 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.

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