chicago, illinois,rescue,fire,corruption,sibling relationship,psychopath,office,investigation,danger of life,arson,firefighting,explosion,warehouse,pyromaniac,firefighter,somber,suspenseful

Backdraft (1991)

Poster for 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.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ron Howard
  • Profile picture of Kurt Russell
    Stephen McCaffrey Kurt Russell
  • Profile picture of William Baldwin
    Brian McCaffrey William Baldwin
  • Profile picture of Robert De Niro
    Donald Rimgale Robert De Niro
  • Profile picture of Donald Sutherland
    Ronald Bartel Donald Sutherland
  • Profile picture of Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Vaitkus Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Profile picture of Scott Glenn
    John 'Axe' Adcox Scott Glenn
  • Profile picture of Rebecca De Mornay
    Helen McCaffrey Rebecca De Mornay
  • Profile picture of Jason Gedrick
    Tim Kirzminski Jason Gedrick

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Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • rescue
  • fire
  • corruption
  • sibling relationship
  • psychopath
  • office
  • investigation
  • danger of life
  • arson
  • firefighting
  • explosion
  • warehouse
  • pyromaniac
  • firefighter
  • somber
  • suspenseful