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Backtrace: Why Sly Did This $6M Movie & Our Brutal Review
Description
In this episode, Ryan (Going the Distance), Craig (Sly Cast), and Doug (Rocky Minute) from the Stallone Podcast Network tackle Backtrace (2018), one of Stallone’s lesser-known straight-to-video thrillers.
The guys start with an update on the upcoming Rocky 4 Director’s Cut before diving into Backtrace — a $6 million heist/amnesia movie starring Matthew Modine as a bank robber with memory loss, Shooter McGavin (Christopher McDonald), and Sly in a supporting detective role. They discuss the wild family twist, the experimental memory serum, endless plot holes, questionable acting (including investor-actress Meta Williams), the cement factory showdown, and why Sly signed on post-Creed.
Expect honest banter about the film’s shortcomings, production curiosities, and how it stacks up against better Stallone entries. This one’s a rough watch, but the conversation delivers!
- 0:00 - Intro & Rocky 4 Director’s Cut Discussion
- 8:40 - Backtrace Specs, Budget & Why Sly Did It
- 16:20 - Opening Heist, Matthew Modine & Amnesia Setup
- 29:00 - Prison Break, Memory Serum & Family Reveal
- 41:00 - Cement Factory Search & Plot Holes
- 52:00 - Shootout, Twists & Stallone’s Big Scene
- 1:05:00 - Ending Breakdown & “I’ll Take Care of It”
- 1:12:00 - Overall Thoughts, Meta Williams Story & Final Rant