Backdraft
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “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.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Kurt RussellStephen McCaffrey
William BaldwinBrian McCaffrey
Robert De NiroDonald Rimgale
Donald SutherlandRonald Bartel
Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Vaitkus
Scott GlennJohn 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De MornayHelen McCaffrey
Jason GedrickTim Kirzminski
J.T. WalshAlderman Marty SwayzakA
Anthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backdraft about?
- 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.
- Who directed Backdraft?
- Backdraft was directed by Ron Howard.
- When was Backdraft released?
- Backdraft was released on May 24, 1991.
- How long is Backdraft?
- Backdraft has a runtime of 2h 17m.
- Where can I track Backdraft?
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