Backdraft (1991)
Silently behind a door, it waits.
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.
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- $75M
- Box office
- $152.4M
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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 SwayzakAnthony Mockus Sr.Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric YoungGrindle
Juan RamírezRay SantosKeywords
ExplosionInvestigationFirefighterPsychopathRescueCorruptionChicago, illinoisSibling relationshipFireWarehouseFirefightingArsonOfficeDanger of lifePyromaniac
Movie DNA
Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityExplosion · Investigation · FirefighterDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongEmotional intensityWarehouseDirector preference6820
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What is Backdraft about?
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.
How long is Backdraft?
Backdraft has a runtime of 137 minutes.
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