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Backdraft

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.

  • Movie
  • 1991
  • R
  • 2h 17m

Directed by Ron Howard

6.7

TMDB audience rating
6.7 out of 10 from 1,655 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Kurt Russell

    Kurt RussellStephen McCaffrey

  • William Baldwin

    William BaldwinBrian McCaffrey

  • Robert De Niro

    Robert De NiroDonald Rimgale

  • Donald Sutherland

    Donald SutherlandRonald Bartel

  • Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Vaitkus

  • Scott Glenn

    Scott GlennJohn 'Axe' Adcox

  • Rebecca De Mornay

    Rebecca De MornayHelen McCaffrey

  • Jason Gedrick

    Jason GedrickTim Kirzminski

  • J.T. Walsh

    J.T. WalshAlderman Marty Swayzak

  • Anthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald

  • Cedric Young

    Cedric YoungGrindle

  • Juan Ramírez

    Juan RamírezRay Santos

  • Kevin CaseyNightingale

  • Jack McGee

    Jack McGeeSchmidt

  • Mark WheelerPengelly

  • Richard LexseeWashington

  • Beep IamsSean McCaffrey

  • Ryan Todd

    Ryan ToddBrian, Age 7

Director
Ron Howard
Writer
Gregory Widen
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Mikael Salomon