# Catchfire (1990)

> After witnessing a mob killing, an artist flees under a new identity only to be pursued by the hitman who falls for her instead of pulling the trigger.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20626

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
- Director: Dennis Hopper
- Cast: Dennis Hopper, Jodie Foster, Dean Stockwell, Vincent Price, John Turturro, Fred Ward, Julie Adams, Tony Sirico
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096875/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: quirky, darkly comic, sardonic, cult movie night, late night viewing

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