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Backdraft

1991-05-24 · 137 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Thriller · Action · Crime

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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Production details

Directors
Ron Howard
Production companies
Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 75,000,000
Revenue
USD 152,368,585

Top 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
Anthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric YoungCedric YoungGrindle
Juan RamírezJuan RamírezRay Santos
Kevin CaseyNightingale
Jack McGeeJack McGeeSchmidt
Mark WheelerPengelly
Richard LexseeWashington
Beep IamsSean McCaffrey
Ryan ToddRyan ToddBrian, Age 7
John DudaStephen - Age 12
Robert SwanWilly - Bartender

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