Catchfire (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1990, Catchfire is an action, thriller, drama and romance film directed by Dennis Hopper, running about 98 minutes. “When murder is your business, you'd better not fall in love with your work.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Catchfire stars Dennis Hopper as Milo, Jodie Foster as Anne Benton, Dean Stockwell as John Luponi and Vincent Price as Mr. Avoca, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Catchfire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Catchfire page.
If you liked it. Fans of Catchfire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Catchfire (1990)?
- In US, Catchfire is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Catchfire worth watching?
- Catchfire holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Catchfire?
- Catchfire stars Dennis Hopper, Jodie Foster, Dean Stockwell, Vincent Price and John Turturro.
- When was Catchfire released?
- Catchfire was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.