Who stars in Backdraft?

Backdraft stars Kurt Russell (Stephen McCaffrey), William Baldwin (Brian McCaffrey), Robert De Niro (Donald Rimgale), Donald Sutherland (Ronald Bartel), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Jennifer Vaitkus). The film was directed by Ron Howard.

How long is Backdraft?

Backdraft has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated R.

Is Backdraft worth watching?

Backdraft holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 72. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Backdraft (1991) Movie

Name: Backdraft
Director: Ron Howard
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1991-01-01
Duration: PT2h 17mM
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh

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Backdraft

R2h 17m1991Ron Howard

IMDb: 6.7/10Rotten: 72%Metacritic: 39/100

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"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."

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.

DramaThrillerActionCrimeMystery

Chicago, IllinoisRescueFireCorruptionSibling RelationshipPsychopathOfficeInvestigationDanger Of LifeArson

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