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Backdraft (1991)

"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."

6.7/10 2h 17m May 24, 1991
Drama Thriller Action Crime

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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Movie Details

Original Title Backdraft
Original Language EN
Budget $75,000,000
Revenue $152,368,585
Status Released
Popularity 2.1

Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
Popularity: 2.9
William Baldwin
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Popularity: 3.5
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
Popularity: 4.7
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Popularity: 1.8
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Popularity: 3.6
Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
John 'Axe' Adcox
Popularity: 9.6
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Popularity: 2.2
Jason Gedrick
Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
Popularity: 2.6
J. T. Walsh
J. T. Walsh
Alderman Marty Swayzak
Popularity: 1.2
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Anthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Popularity: 0.1
Cedric Young
Cedric Young
Grindle
Popularity: 0.2
Juan Ramírez
Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
Popularity: 0.9

Key Crew

Producer Richard Barton Lewis, Pen Densham, John Watson
Editor Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley
Executive Producer Raffaella De Laurentiis, Brian Grazer
Director Ron Howard
Writer Gregory Widen

Production

Trilogy Entertainment Group
US
Imagine Entertainment
US
Universal Pictures
US

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Backdraft (1991) HD Trailer
Backdraft (1991) HD Trailer
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Backdraft | Fighting the Factory Fire in 4K HDR
Backdraft | Fighting the Factory Fire in 4K HDR
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Backdraft Official Trailer #1 - Donald Sutherland Movie (1991) HD
Backdraft Official Trailer #1 - Donald Sutherland Movie (1991) HD
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Keywords

chicago, illinois rescue fire corruption sibling relationship psychopath office investigation danger of life arson firefighting explosion warehouse pyromaniac firefighter somber suspenseful

Reviews from TMDB

Rob 4/10
May 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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Details
Release Date May 24, 1991
Runtime 2h 17m
Budget $75,000,000
Revenue $152,368,585
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.1
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