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Release Date:
24 May 1991 (USA) moreTagline:
One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage. morePlot:
Two Chicago firefighter brothers who don't get along have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(13 articles)
What if William Baldwin Never Left 'Thelma & Louise'? (From Cinematical. 28 September 2009, 2:15 PM, PDT)
Ron Howard Talks ‘The Strange Adventures of H.P. Lovecraft’
(From Screen Rant. 25 September 2009, 12:37 PM, PDT)
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A teary eyed romantic picture...for the guys. more (107 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kurt Russell | ... | Stephen 'Bull' McCaffrey / Dennis McCaffrey |
 | William Baldwin | ... | Brian McCaffrey |
 | Robert De Niro | ... | Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale |
 | Donald Sutherland | ... | Ronald Bartel |
 | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Jennifer Vaitkus |
 | Scott Glenn | ... | John 'Axe' Adcox |
 | Rebecca De Mornay | ... | Helen McCaffrey |
 | Jason Gedrick | ... | Tim Krizminski |
 | J.T. Walsh | ... | Alderman Marty Swayzak |
 | Anthony Mockus Sr. | ... | Chief John Fitzgerald (as Tony Mockus Sr.) |
| Cedric Young | ... | Grindle |
| Juan Ramírez | ... | Ray Santos |
| Kevin Casey | ... | Nightingale |
 | Jack McGee | ... | Schmidt |
| Mark Wheeler | ... | Pengelly |
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Rated R for language and a scene of sensuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
132 min | Canada:137 min (Ontario)Country:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:14AFun Stuff
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The film's screenwriter, Gregory Widen, was a firefighter for three years before becoming a screenwriter. The film's basis is based upon the death of a friend in an actual backdraft. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the garment factory fire when Brian goes off searching for a person, there is a drain on the floor and you can see the fuel the crew spread on the floor, the camera then cuts to a different angle and when it returns the fuel is on fire. moreQuotes:
[Rimgale and Brian crash Alderman Swayzak's press conference]Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale: These detectives would like to question you on how come you paid Donald Cosgrove, Jeffrey Holcum and Allan Seagrave to create a phony manpower study!
[throws the files at the media, resulting in a barrage of questions]
Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale: [to the media] Ask him who made money off firemen dying!
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Backdraft, proves once again, that Ron Howard is one of Hollywood's major contenders. This time around he explores fire through technical wizardry.
The movie itself is a tad bit overdone, story wise, but the effects are absolutely astonishing. And the acting, by mostly everyone is fabulous. It takes a lot to outdo Robert De Niro, but Kurt Russell manages to do so, especially in the end sequence. And even better, William Baldwin shows he can act.
Rating = 8 of 10