Backdraft (1991)

05/24/1991 (US) • Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime • 2h 17m

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.

Backdraft (1991)

05/24/1991 (US) • 2h 17m

Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime

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

Stephen McCaffrey

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey

Donald Rimgale

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus

John 'Axe' Adcox

Rebecca De Mornay

Helen McCaffrey

Tim Kirzminski

Alderman Marty Swayzak

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Part of the Backdraft Collection

Includes Backdraft 2, Backdraft

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$75,000,000.00

Revenue

$152,368,585.00

Keywords

chicago, illinois

rescue

fire

corruption

sibling relationship

psychopath

office

investigation

danger of life

arson

firefighting

explosion

warehouse

pyromaniac

firefighter

somber

suspenseful

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