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6.7Two 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.
Released: 1991-05-24137 minDir: Ron HowardDrama, Thriller, Action, CrimeBudget: $75.0MBox office: $152MPart of: Backdraft Collection
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
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- rescue
- fire
- corruption
- sibling relationship
- psychopath
- office
- investigation
- danger of life
- arson
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- Duration
- 131
- FilmAffinity ID
- 776368
- Motto
- Silently behind a door, it waits.
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- publication date
- 1991-08-22
- title
- Backdraft
- review score
- 6.7/10
- Commons category
- Backdraft (film)
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Categories
1991 action thriller films1991 American films1991 English-language films1991 filmsAmerican action thriller filmsAmerican disaster filmsBackdraft (franchise)Chicago Fire DepartmentEnglish-language action thriller filmsFilms about arsonFilms about brothersFilms about firefightingFilms directed by Ron HowardFilms produced by Raffaella De LaurentiisFilms scored by Hans ZimmerFilms set in ChicagoFilms shot in ChicagoFilms with screenplays by Gregory WidenImagine Entertainment filmsTemplate film date with 1 release dateUniversal Pictures films