Backdraft

May 24, 1991

2h 17m

★ 6.7

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Action

Crime

Production Companies

Trilogy Entertainment Group

Imagine Entertainment

Universal Pictures

Backdraft Trailers

Cast

Stephen McCaffrey

Kurt Russell

Brian McCaffrey

William Baldwin

Donald Rimgale

Robert De Niro

Ronald Bartel

Donald Sutherland

Jennifer Vaitkus

Jennifer Jason Leigh

John 'Axe' Adcox

Scott Glenn

Helen McCaffrey

Rebecca De Mornay

Tim Kirzminski

Jason Gedrick

Alderman Marty Swayzak

J. T. Walsh

Chief John Fitzgerald

Anthony Mockus Sr.

Grindle

Cedric Young

Ray Santos

Juan Ramírez

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