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Backflash

There's Nothing Real In This... But The Money.

20024.91h 30mR

Overview

A woman is released from prison and heads home to help outwit a local mob boss and pull off the scam of a lifetime.

Directed by Philip J. Jones
Written by Philip J. Jones, Jennifer Farrell, Lillian A. Jackson
Produced by Matt McCombs, Philip J. Jones
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Top Cast

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Ray Bennett

Jennifer Esposito

Jennifer Esposito

Olive Dee 'Harley' Klintucker

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Tono

Melissa Joan Hart

Melissa Joan Hart

C.J.

Mike Hagerty

Mike Hagerty

Red

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Don

Colm Meaney

Colm Meaney

Gin O'Malley

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

Motel manager

Kyle T. Heffner

Kyle T. Heffner

Vinnie 'Pipe' Pipolino

Robert Deacon

Robert Deacon

Skull

About Backflash

Backflash is a crime, action film released in 2002. Directed by Philip J. Jones, it stars Robert Patrick, Jennifer Esposito, Mike Starr. A woman is released from prison and heads home to help outwit a local mob boss and pull off the scam of a lifetime.

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