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
19912h 17m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Backdraft (1991) HD Trailer

Backdraft (1991) HD Trailer

Thumbnail for video: Backdraft | Fighting the Factory Fire in 4K HDR

Backdraft | Fighting the Factory Fire in 4K HDR

Thumbnail for video: Backdraft Official Trailer #1 - Donald Sutherland Movie (1991) HD

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

Cast

Photo of Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Stephen McCaffrey

Photo of William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey

Photo of Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Donald Rimgale

Photo of Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel

Photo of Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus

Photo of Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

John 'Axe' Adcox

Photo of Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Helen McCaffrey

Photo of Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Tim Kirzminski

Photo of J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Alderman Marty Swayzak

Photo of Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Ray Santos

Photo of Jack McGee

Jack McGee

Schmidt

Photo of Robert Swan

Robert Swan

Willy - Bartender

Photo of Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Ricco, Pathologist

Photo of Ron West

Ron West

Alan Seagrave

Photo of Kevin Crowley

Kevin Crowley

Candidate

Photo of Carlos Sanz

Carlos Sanz

Candidate

Photo of Jane Jenkins

Jane Jenkins

Woman Psychiatrist

Photo of David Crosby

David Crosby

'70s Hippie

Photo of W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Paramedic

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Reviews

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Rob

4/10

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter.

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