Backdraft
movie
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.
Released May 24, 1991
Overview
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.
Cast
Kurt Russell
as
Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
as
Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
as
Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
as
Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as
Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
as
John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
as
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
as
Tim Kirzminski
J. T. Walsh
as
Alderman Marty Swayzak
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Anthony Mockus Sr.
as
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
as
Grindle
Juan Ramírez
as
Ray Santos
Crew
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Richard Barton Lewis
as
Producer
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Mike Hill
as
Editor
Raffaella De Laurentiis
as
Executive Producer
Ron Howard
as
Director
Hans Zimmer
as
Original Music Composer
Brian Grazer
as
Executive Producer
Gregory Widen
as
Writer
Mikael Salomon
as
Director of Photography
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Daniel P. Hanley
as
Editor
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Mike Johnson
as
Stunts
Pen Densham
as
Producer
Jane Jenkins
as
Casting