Movie·1991·2h 17m
Backdraft
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.
Directed By
Ron Howard
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Gregory Widen
Producer
Brian Grazer, Richard Barton Lewis
Cinematography
Mikael Salomon
Music
Hans Zimmer
Editor
Mike Hill
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
J.T. Walsh
Alderman Marty Swayzak
Anthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
Grindle
Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
Kevin Casey
Nightingale
Jack McGee
Schmidt
Mark Wheeler
Pengelly
Richard Lexsee
Washington
Beep Iams
Sean McCaffrey
Ryan Todd
Brian, Age 7
// crew
Crew
Mikael Salomon
Director of Photography
Ron Howard
Director
Brian Grazer
Executive Producer
Richard Barton Lewis
Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Mike Hill
Editor
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Daniel P. Hanley
Editor
Gregory Widen
Writer
Pen Densham
Producer
John Watson
Producer
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