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Catchfire

1990-04-03 · 116 min · ★ 5.3

Drama · Action · Thriller · Romance

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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Directors
Dennis Hopper
Production companies
Vestron Pictures, Precision Films, Mack-Taylor Productions, Dick Clark Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dennis HopperDennis HopperMilo
Jodie FosterJodie FosterAnne Benton
Dean StockwellDean StockwellJohn Luponi
Vincent PriceVincent PriceMr. Avoca
John TurturroJohn TurturroPinella
Fred WardFred WardPauling
Julie AdamsJulie AdamsMartha
Tony SiricoTony SiricoGreek
Charlie SheenCharlie SheenBob
Catherine KeenerCatherine KeenerTrucker's Girl
Sy RichardsonSy RichardsonCapt. Walker
Frank GioFrank GioFrankie
Satya De La ManitouSatya De La ManitouCar Thug
Helena KallianiotesHelena KallianiotesGrace Carelli
John ApicellaJohn ApicellaMan at Refinery
Katherine LaNasaKatherine LaNasaWaitress
Anthony PenaAnthony PenaTaos Sheriff
Sarina C. GrantSarina C. GrantHooker
Tomás GorosTomás GorosGolf Course Fed
Lauren LloydLauren LloydMargaret Mason

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