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.”
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.
Director
Ron Howard
Studio
Trilogy Entertainment Group
Budget
$75M
Revenue
$152M
Cast
Kurt Russell
as Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
as Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
as Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
as Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
as John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
as Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
as Tim Kirzminski
J.T. Walsh
as Alderman Marty Swayzak
Anthony Mockus Sr.
as Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
as Grindle
Juan Ramírez
as Ray Santos
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1991
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$75M
Box Office
$152M
Production Companies
Trilogy Entertainment Group • Imagine Entertainment • Universal Pictures
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What is Backdraft about?▼
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.
Who directed Backdraft?▼
Backdraft was directed by Ron Howard and released in 1991. It is a drama, thriller, action, crime film.
How long is Backdraft?▼
Backdraft has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in Backdraft?▼
The cast of Backdraft includes Kurt Russell as Stephen McCaffrey, William Baldwin as Brian McCaffrey, Robert De Niro as Donald Rimgale, Donald Sutherland as Ronald Bartel, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jennifer Vaitkus and more.
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