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Backdraft( 1991)

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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.

Overview

Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kurt Russell

      Stephen McCaffrey

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      William Baldwin

      Brian McCaffrey

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      Robert De Niro

      Donald Rimgale

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      Donald Sutherland

      Ronald Bartel

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      Jennifer Jason Leigh

      Jennifer Vaitkus

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      Scott Glenn

      John 'Axe' Adcox

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      Rebecca De Mornay

      Helen McCaffrey

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      Jason Gedrick

      Tim Kirzminski

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      J.T. Walsh

      Alderman Marty Swayzak

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      Anthony Mockus Sr.

      Chief John Fitzgerald

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      Cedric Young

      Grindle

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      Juan Ramírez

      Ray Santos

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      Kevin Casey

      Nightingale

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      Jack McGee

      Schmidt

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      Mark Wheeler

      Pengelly

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      Richard Lexsee

      Washington

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      Beep Iams

      Sean McCaffrey

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      Ryan Goldstein

      Brian, Age 7

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      John Duda

      Stephen - Age 12

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      Robert Swan

      Willy - Bartender

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      Clint Howard

      Ricco, Pathologist

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      Ron West

      Alan Seagrave

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      Kevin Crowley

      Candidate

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      Carlos Sanz

      Candidate

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      Jane Jenkins

      Woman Psychiatrist

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      David Crosby

      '70s Hippie

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      W. Earl Brown

      Paramedic

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      James Ritz

      Mannequin Fire Reporter

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      Irma P. Hall

      Nurse

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      Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

      Nurse

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      Dennis Liddiard

      Party Brawler

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      David Luckenbach

      Security Officer

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      Gregory Lundsgaard

      High-Rise Fireman

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      Dan Tullis Jr.

      Engine 17 Firefighter

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      Peter C. Hobert

      Probie

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Rob

    4
    Written by Rob on Sat May 20 2023
    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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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    75000000.00

    Revenue

    152368585.00

    Keywords

    • chicago, illinois
    • rescue
    • fire
    • corruption
    • sibling relationship
    • psychopath
    • office
    • investigation
    • danger of life
    • arson
    • firefighting
    • explosion
    • warehouse
    • pyromaniac
    • firefighter
    • somber
    • suspenseful