Backfire
That "White Heat" girl turns it on again!..
Directed by Vincent Sherman
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A classic film noir mystery about loyalty and redemption, where a war veteran risks everything to clear his friend's name while navigating danger and budding romance.
When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hopes to clear his pal. Tagging along is Army nurse Julie Benson, who has fallen for Corey.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Backfire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Backfire sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Backfire violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Backfire easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Backfire end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Backfire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Backfire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Backfire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Backfire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Backfire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
