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A Balasaur Score of 62 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, Metacritic 39/100. Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic39/100
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
1,625 audience votes
Key crew
- Ron HowardDirector
- Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
- Gregory WidenWriter
Cast
- 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
- Anthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald
- Cedric YoungGrindle
- Juan RamírezRay Santos
Stills
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Themes
chicago, illinoisrescuefirecorruptionsibling relationshippsychopathofficeinvestigationdanger of lifearsonfirefightingexplosion