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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.”

★ 6.7 / 10 (1,652 votes)May 24, 1991137 minEN
DramaThrillerActionCrime

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateMay 24, 1991
StatusReleased
Runtime137 min
Rating★ 6.7 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$75,000,000
Revenue$152,368,585
ProductionTrilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
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Crew

Director

Ron Howard

Writers

Gregory Widen

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Cast

Kurt RussellKurt RussellStephen McCaffrey
William BaldwinWilliam BaldwinBrian McCaffrey
Robert De NiroRobert De NiroDonald Rimgale
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandRonald Bartel
Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighJennifer Vaitkus
Scott GlennScott GlennJohn 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De MornayRebecca De MornayHelen McCaffrey
Jason GedrickJason GedrickTim Kirzminski
J.T. WalshJ.T. WalshAlderman Marty Swayzak
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Anthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric YoungCedric YoungGrindle
Juan RamírezJuan RamírezRay Santos
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