Backdraft
1991 · Movie · 2h 17m · R
DramaThrillerActionCrime
"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."
Overview
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
TMDB
6.7/10
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