Backdraft
Backdraft

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.

6.7137 min
DramaThrillerActionCrime

Overview

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 5/24/1991

Runtime: 137 min

Director: Ron Howard

Writers: Gregory Widen

Top Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Stephen McCaffrey

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Donald Rimgale

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

John 'Axe' Adcox

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Helen McCaffrey

Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Tim Kirzminski

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Alderman Marty Swayzak

Cedric Young

Cedric Young

Grindle

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