Rob
4/10Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter.
Reviewed on May 20, 2023
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.
6.7(1,622)2h 17m1991-05-24
DramaThrillerActionCrime
Backdraft 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 (1991) is a drama, thriller, action and crime film directed by Ron Howard, released on May 24, 1991 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro and Donald Sutherland. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,622 ratings.
- Director:
- Ron Howard
- Writers:
- Gregory Widen, Mark Moore
- Producers:
- Richard Barton Lewis, Pen Densham, John Watson
- Cinematographer:
- Mikael Salomon
- Composer:
- Hans Zimmer
- Production:
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
- Budget:
- $75,000,000
- Revenue:
- $152,368,585
- Status:
- Released
Backdraft (1991) Trailer
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Backdraft (1991) HD Trailer
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Backdraft Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kurt Russell
as Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
as Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
as Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
as Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
as John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
as Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
as Tim Kirzminski
J.T. Walsh
as Alderman Marty Swayzak
- Anthony Mockus Sr.
Anthony Mockus Sr.
as Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
as Grindle
Juan Ramírez
as Ray Santos
Key crew
Directed by Ron Howard, written by Gregory Widen and Mark Moore, produced by Richard Barton Lewis, Pen Densham and John Watson.
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Backdraft Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,622 ratings.
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Backdraft – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Backdraft online?
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Backdraft (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Backdraft?
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The main cast of Backdraft (1991) includes Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland and Jennifer Jason Leigh. The film was directed by Ron Howard. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Backdraft released?
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Backdraft was released on May 24, 1991 and runs for 2h 17m.
Is Backdraft worth watching?
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Backdraft (1991) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,622 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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