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Backdraft

"Silently behind a door, it waits. One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage. In that instant it can create a hero...or cover a secret."

1991-05-24 Drama 2hr 17m

Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.

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Storyline

Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.

  • Released
    1991-05-24
  • Revenue
    $152,368,585
  • Budget
    $75,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 17m
  • Genre
    Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.7
  • Production
    Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Crew

Ron Howard
Director
Gregory Widen
Writer
Richard Barton Lewis
Producer
Keywords:
chicago, illinois rescue fire corruption sibling relationship psychopath office investigation danger of life arson firefighting explosion warehouse pyromaniac firefighter somber suspenseful

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Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin

William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn
John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh
Alderman Marty Swayzak
Anthony Mockus Sr.

Anthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young

Cedric Young
Grindle
Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
Kevin Casey

Kevin Casey
Nightingale
Jack McGee

Jack McGee
Schmidt
Mark Wheeler

Mark Wheeler
Pengelly
Richard Lexsee

Richard Lexsee
Washington
Beep Iams

Beep Iams
Sean McCaffrey
Ryan Goldstein

Ryan Goldstein
Brian, Age 7
John Duda

John Duda
Stephen - Age 12
Robert Swan

Robert Swan
Willy - Bartender
Clint Howard

Clint Howard
Ricco, Pathologist
Ron West

Ron West
Alan Seagrave
Kevin Crowley

Kevin Crowley
Candidate
Carlos Sanz

Carlos Sanz
Candidate
Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins
Woman Psychiatrist
David Crosby

David Crosby
'70s Hippie
W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown
Paramedic
James Ritz

James Ritz
Mannequin Fire Reporter
Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall
Nurse
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Nurse
Dennis Liddiard

Dennis Liddiard
Party Brawler
David Luckenbach

David Luckenbach
Security Officer
Gregory Lundsgaard

Gregory Lundsgaard
High-Rise Fireman
Dan Tullis Jr.

Dan Tullis Jr.
Engine 17 Firefighter
Peter C. Hobert

Peter C. Hobert
Probie

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Reviews for Backdraft
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A Review by Arcanum101 4

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-20

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter.... read more

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter.

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A Review by Rob

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter....

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A Review by Arcanum101 4

Written by Arcanum101 on 2023-05-20

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter....

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