CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 2h 17m · R
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.

67%(1,647)IMDbDramaThrillerActionCrime

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.

Directed byRon Howard

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
EN
Released
May 24, 1991
Budget
$75,000,000
Revenue
$152,368,585
Studios
Trilogy Entertainment GroupImagine EntertainmentUniversal Pictures

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Backdraft (1991) HD Trailer

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Backdraft Official Trailer #1 - Donald Sutherland Movie (1991) HD

Backdraft Official Trailer #1 - Donald Sutherland Movie (1991) HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Stephen McCaffrey

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Donald Rimgale

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

John 'Axe' Adcox

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Helen McCaffrey

Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Tim Kirzminski

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Alderman Marty Swayzak

Anthony Mockus Sr.

Chief John Fitzgerald

Creative team
Directed by
Ron Howard
Ron Howard
Written by
Gregory Widen
Gregory Widen
Produced by
Richard Barton Lewis
Pen Densham
Pen Densham

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