R2h 17m1991
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.”
ActionCrimeDramaThriller
Streaming guide
Where to watch Backdraft
Subscription
Included if you subscribe
$ Rent
Pay once, watch for a limited time
Availability for United States from JustWatch, via TMDB.
Official video vault
Trailers & videos
Story
Synopsis
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
- Ron Howard
- Writers
- Mark Moore, Gregory Widen
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
- Release date
- 24 May 1991
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Box office
- $152,368,585
Ensemble
Cast
Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
J.T. Walsh
Alderman Marty Swayzak
Anthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
Grindle
Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
Community verdicts
Reviews
No reviews of Backdraft yet. Be the first to write one.