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Backdraft

6.7R

MovieDrama, Thriller19912h 17m

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.

Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

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Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Gregory Widen
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Released
May 24, 1991
Runtime
2h 17m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Budget
$75,000,000
Box office
$152,368,585
  • Kurt RussellStephen McCaffrey
  • William BaldwinBrian McCaffrey
  • Robert De NiroDonald Rimgale
  • Donald SutherlandRonald Bartel
  • Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Vaitkus
  • Scott GlennJohn 'Axe' Adcox
  • Rebecca De MornayHelen McCaffrey
  • Jason GedrickTim Kirzminski
  • J.T. WalshAlderman Marty Swayzak
  • AAnthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald
  • Cedric YoungGrindle
  • Juan RamírezRay Santos
  • KKevin CaseyNightingale
  • Jack McGeeSchmidt
  • MMark WheelerPengelly
  • RRichard LexseeWashington
  • BBeep IamsSean McCaffrey
  • Ryan ToddBrian, Age 7
  • JJohn DudaStephen - Age 12
  • RRobert SwanWilly - Bartender

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  • Rob★ 4May 20, 2023

    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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