Backdraft
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. ”
CINEMA1991-05-24
DIGITAL2017-07-26
RegionUS
Runtime137 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Storyline
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.
DIRECTOR / Director
Ron HowardCast & Crew
KEYWORDS
chicagoillinoisrescuefirecorruptionsibling relationshippsychopathofficeinvestigationdanger of lifearsonfirefightingexplosionwarehousepyromaniacfirefightersombersuspenseful
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Robert De Niro
From New Hollywood legend to the defining face of gangster cinema, he has shaped some of the most influential male characters in modern film.
Robert De Niro is one of the most influential actors in modern cinema. From New Hollywood classics such as The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver and Raging Bull to 1990s crime films including Goodfellas, Heat and Casino, and later works such as The Irishman and Killers of the Flower Moon, he has explored method acting, gangster cinema, mainstream genres and auteur filmmaking while creating some of the most complex characters in film history.
Collection: Backdraft Collection
Backdraft is a 1991 American drama thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. In March 2018, it was announced that Universal has tapped Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego to direct the sequel with William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland set to reprise their roles.
