Backdraft (1991)
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.
1991 · Movie · 2 h 17 min R
Where to watch
United States
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Synopsis
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.
Backdraft is a movie released in 1991. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin and Robert De Niro.
Cast
Kurt RussellStephen McCaffrey
William BaldwinBrian McCaffrey
Robert De NiroDonald Rimgale
Donald SutherlandRonald Bartel
Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Vaitkus
Scott GlennJohn 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De MornayHelen McCaffrey
Jason GedrickTim Kirzminski
J.T. WalshAlderman Marty SwayzakAAnthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric YoungGrindle
Juan RamírezRay SantosTechnical details
Release
- Release date
- 24 May 1991
- Runtime
- 2 h 17 min
- Age rating
- R United States
Crew
- Directed by
- Ron Howard
- Written by
- Gregory Widen
- Music
- Hans Zimmer
- Cinematography
- Mikael Salomon
- Editing
- Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley
Origin and production
- Also known as
- Cortina de Fogo (Brazil)
バックドラフト (Japan)
Kymata fotias (Greece) - Original language
- English
- Country of origin
- United States
- Production companies
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
- Filming locations
- Chicago
- Story setting
- Chicago
- Collection
- Backdraft Collection
Budget and box office
- Budget
- $75M
- Box office
- $152.4M 2.0× its budget
Awards and nominations
3 nominations
- 1992Academy Award for Best SoundNominated
- 1992Academy Award for Best Sound EditingNominated
- 1992Academy Award for Best Visual EffectsNominated
Source: Wikidata
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