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.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 17m
- Director Ron Howard
- Genres Action Crime Drama Thriller
- Rating 6.7/10 (1,625 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Kurt Russell
as Stephen McCaffrey
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William Baldwin
as Brian McCaffrey
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Robert De Niro
as Donald Rimgale
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Donald Sutherland
as Ronald Bartel
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Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Jennifer Vaitkus
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Scott Glenn
as John 'Axe' Adcox
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Rebecca De Mornay
as Helen McCaffrey
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Jason Gedrick
as Tim Kirzminski
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J.T. Walsh
as Alderman Marty Swayzak
- Anthony Mockus Sr. as Chief John Fitzgerald
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Cedric Young
as Grindle
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Juan Ramírez
as Ray Santos
- Kevin Casey as Nightingale
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Jack McGee
as Schmidt
- Mark Wheeler as Pengelly
- Richard Lexsee as Washington
- Beep Iams as Sean McCaffrey
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Ryan Todd
as Brian, Age 7
Crew
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Ron Howard
Director
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Mikael Salomon
Director of Photography
- Mike Hill Editor
- Daniel P. Hanley Editor
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Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
- Richard Barton Lewis Producer
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Pen Densham
Producer
- John Watson Producer
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Gregory Widen
Writer
