Backdraft

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.

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.

Date of release
1991-05-24
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (1643)
Runtime
2h 17m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Director
Ron Howard

Casting

  • Kurt Russell — Stephen McCaffrey
  • William Baldwin — Brian McCaffrey
  • Robert De Niro — Donald Rimgale
  • Donald Sutherland — Ronald Bartel
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh — Jennifer Vaitkus
  • Scott Glenn — John 'Axe' Adcox
  • Rebecca De Mornay — Helen McCaffrey
  • Jason Gedrick — Tim Kirzminski
  • J.T. Walsh — Alderman Marty Swayzak
  • Anthony Mockus Sr. — Chief John Fitzgerald
  • Cedric Young — Grindle
  • Juan Ramírez — Ray Santos

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