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Feature film — 1991

Backdraft (1991)

6.72h 17mDrama — 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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A high-signal pick with 1,651 votes.

Trilogy Entertainment Group / Imagine Entertainment / Universal Pictures

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Director: Ron Howard

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Cast & crew

Kurt Russell as Stephen McCaffrey

Kurt Russell

Stephen McCaffrey

William Baldwin as Brian McCaffrey

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey

Robert De Niro as Donald Rimgale

Robert De Niro

Donald Rimgale

Donald Sutherland as Ronald Bartel

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel

Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jennifer Vaitkus

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus

Scott Glenn as John 'Axe' Adcox

Scott Glenn

John 'Axe' Adcox

Rebecca De Mornay as Helen McCaffrey

Rebecca De Mornay

Helen McCaffrey

Jason Gedrick as Tim Kirzminski

Jason Gedrick

Tim Kirzminski

J.T. Walsh as Alderman Marty Swayzak

J.T. Walsh

Alderman Marty Swayzak

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Anthony Mockus Sr.

Chief John Fitzgerald

Cedric Young as Grindle

Cedric Young

Grindle

Juan Ramírez as Ray Santos

Juan Ramírez

Ray Santos

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