Film · 1991
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.
Directed by Ron HowardKurt RussellWilliam BaldwinRobert De Niro
2 Aug 1991UK release
2h 17mRunning time
15BBFC rating
6.7TMDB score of 10
The story
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
Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
J.T. Walsh
Alderman Marty SwayzakAnthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
Grindle
Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
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