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Backdraft

Backdraft (1991)★ 6.8/10

R · US · 137 min · May 22, 1991

  • Action
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Directed by: Ron Howard

Written by: Gregory Widen

Two firefighter brothers in Chicago face deadly arson cases while battling personal conflicts and uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.

Directed by

Ron Howard

Written by

Gregory Widen

Cast & crew

Kurt RussellStephen McCaffreyWilliam BaldwinBrian McCaffreyRobert De NiroDonald RimgaleDonald SutherlandRonald BartelJennifer Jason LeighJennifer VaitkusScott GlennJohn AdcoxRebecca De MornayHelen McCaffreyJason GedrickTim KrizminskiJ.T. WalshMartin SwayzakTony Mockus Sr.Chief John FitzgeraldCedric YoungGrindleJuan RamírezRay SantosKevin CaseyNightengaleJack McGeeSchmidtMark WheelerPengellyRichard LexseeWashingtonBeep IamsSean McCaffreyRyan ToddBrian Age 7John DudaStephen Age 12Robert SwanWilly - BartenderClint HowardRiccoRon WestAlan SeagraveKevin CrowleyCandidateCarlos SanzCandidateHarry HutchinsonCandidateDavid A.C. SaundersCandidateJane JenkinsWoman PsychiatristTim GrimmMan at Parole BoardDavid Crosby70's HippieMike ManganoFiretruck DriverRick ReardonParamedicLeslie A. FordParamedicW. Earl BrownParamedicRobert F. ByrnesParamedicKathryn JaeckMannequin Fire ReporterDavid WestgorMannequin Fire ReporterJames RitzMannequin Fire ReporterJoe GuastaferroDonald CosgroveDon HerionRepairmanTony Mockus Jr.JacksonGregory WidenEngine LieutenantAndrew LipschultzMan on Party BoatWalter WilliamsSecurity GuardBob KrzeminskiCaptainF. Pat BurnsBattalion Chief at Tenement FireWanda ChristineMother at Tenement FireAnthony C. Ellis Jr.Gasping Child at Tenement FirePeter C. Hobert Jr.ProbieZita VisockisGrandma VaitkusRazz JenkinsPhotographer on Boat PartyIrma P. HallNurseNydia Rodriguez TerracinaNurseHollis ResnikSallyDon RimgaleParty CronyDennis LiddiardParty BrawlerDavid LuckenbachSecurity OfficerNeil J. Francis Jr.CopAndre MelchorCopKarel KingSwayzak AideScott BaitySwayzak AideGretchen EricksonBar PatronJoan EspositoTelevision ReporterBob RiceDetectiveMarcella DeTineoNurseJane MacIverRetirement Party SchmoozerBurton StencelRetirement Party SchmoozerRobert MartellRetirement Party RoasterTony G. ChrisosPoliticoCay DeVosPoliticoGregory LundsgaardHigh Rise FiremanCharles Burns Jr.Battalion Chief at Mannequin FireLouise WoolfFalling Chair LadyIan A. NeversNervous ProbieKelsey E. McMahonChild Rescued at 70's FireFidel Moreno70's OnlookerZan HeberReporterIlene KwitnyReporterJane AldermanReporterKevin PetersenDoctorThomas A. SenderakFiremanMichael Allen MarkFiremanThe Pipes and Drums of the Emerald SocietyBagpipe Group at FuneralThe DroversRetirement Party BandSteve BernsteinNews Cameraman (uncredited)Tom ClarkRetirement Party Schmoozer (uncredited)Dave FlorekFireman (uncredited)Mell FlynnBartender (uncredited)Paul Guzman-SanchezRhythm Tribe Band (uncredited)Jock HedbladeReporter (uncredited)Earl HundtParty Guest (uncredited)Karen Jensen-ClarkWoman in Crowd (uncredited)Jackie MoranMusician (uncredited)Larry NazimekPolice Officer (uncredited)William RossmanFirefighter (uncredited)David SaundersCandidate (uncredited)Dan Tullis Jr.Engine 17 Firefighter (uncredited)D. Danny WarholTrain Passenger (uncredited)Linda WyliePhotographer (uncredited)