Backdraft (1991)

  • R
  • 05/24/1991 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
  • 2h 17m

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

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.

Ron Howard

Director

Gregory Widen

Writer

Cast

Kurt Russell's headshot

Kurt Russell

Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin's headshot

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro's headshot

Robert De Niro

Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland's headshot

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh's headshot

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn's headshot

Scott Glenn

John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay's headshot

Rebecca De Mornay

Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick's headshot

Jason Gedrick

Tim Kirzminski

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