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Backdraft

Two Chicago firefighter brothers, who don't get along, have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose.

Director

Ron Howard

Year

Genre

action, crime, drama

Box Office

$77,868,585

Production

Trilogy Entertainment Group,Imagine Entertainment,Universal Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 1 win & 11 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.uphe.com/movies/backdraft

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Stephen McCaffrey

Brian McCaffrey

William Baldwin

Donald Rimgale

Ronald Bartel

Donald Sutherland

Jennifer Vaitkus

Jennifer Jason Leigh

John Adcox

Helen McCaffrey

Rebecca De Mornay

Tim Krizminski

Marty Swayzak

Chief John Fitzgerald (as Tony Mockus Sr.)

Anthony Mockus Sr.

Grindle

Ray Santos

Nightingale

Schmidt

Pengelly

Washington

Sean McCaffrey

Brian - Age 7

Stephen - Age 12

Willy - Bartender

Ricco

Alan Seagrave

Candidate

Candidate

Candidate

Harry Hutchinson

Candidate

David A.C. Saunders

Woman Psychiatrist

Man at Parole Board

'70s Hippie

Firetruck Driver

Paramedic

Paramedic

Paramedic

Paramedic (as Robert F. Byrnes Jr.)

Robert F. Byrnes

Mannequin Fire Reporter

Mannequin Fire Reporter

Mannequin Fire Reporter

Donald Cosgrove - Backdraft Victim

Joe Guastaferro

Repairman

Jackson

Tony Mockus Jr.

Engine Lieutenant

Man on Party Boat

Andrew Lipschultz

Security Guard

Walter Williams

Captain

Battalion Chief at Tenement Fire

Mother at Tenement Fire (as WandaChristine)

Wanda Christine

Gasping Child at Tenement Fire

Anthony C. Ellis Jr.

Probie

Peter C. Hobert Jr.

Grandma Vaitkus

Photographer on Boat Party

Nurse

Nurse

Nydia Rodriguez Terracina

Sally

Party Crony

Party Brawler

Dennis Liddiard

Security Officer

David Luckenbach

Cop #1

Neil J. Francis Jr.

Cop #2

Swayzak Aide

Swayzak Aide

Bar Patron

Gretchen Erickson

Television Reporter

Detective

Nurse

Marcella DeTineo

Retirement Party Schmoozer

Retirement Party Schmoozer

Retirement Party Roaster

Politico

Tony G. Chrisos

Politico

High-Rise Fireman

Gregory Lundsgaard

Battalion Chief at Mannequin Fire

Charles Burns Jr.

Falling Chair Lady

Nervous Probie

Child Rescued at '70's Fire

Kelsey E. McMahon

'70's Onlooker

Reporter

Reporter

Reporter

Doctor

Fireman

Thomas A. Senderak

Fireman

Michael Allen Mark

News Cameraman

Steve Bernstein

Bartender

Reporter

Party Guest

Woman in Crowd

Karen Jensen-Clark

Musician

Police Officer

Firefighter

William Rossman

Candidate

Engine 17 Firefighter

Train Passenger

D. Danny Warhol

Photographer

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You had to do it - Backdraft

You had to do it

I gotta tell ya - Backdraft

I gotta tell ya

That was pretty crazy - Backdraft

That was pretty crazy

When the doors open - Backdraft

When the doors open

You're doing it wrong - Backdraft

You're doing it wrong

You stay near the truck now - Backdraft

You stay near the truck now

The only problem is that in this job - Backdraft

The only problem is that in this job

Give me a break huh - Backdraft

Give me a break huh

Hey Axe you know this rug rat - Backdraft

Hey Axe you know this rug rat

It's jumping floors - Backdraft

It's jumping floors

You go we go - Backdraft

I told you to stay right beside me - Backdraft

I told you to stay right beside me

I told you to stay right befucking side me BRIAN - Backdraft

I told you to stay right befucking side me BRIAN

Hey Swayzak - Backdraft

If anyone's lights are about to go out - Backdraft

If anyone's lights are about to go out

Shut up You got something against Dalmatians - Backdraft

Shut up You got something against Dalmatians

Gentlemen - Backdraft

Helen can I talk to you for a minute - Backdraft

Helen can I talk to you for a minute

Have you ever wondered why you're stuck a lieutenant for life - Backdraft

Have you ever wondered why you're stuck a lieutenant...

A second lead out - Backdraft

A second lead out

So stop me if I got this wrong - Backdraft

So stop me if I got this wrong

Let's go Where we goin' - Backdraft

Let's go Where we goin'

You think you're so smart - Backdraft

You think you're so smart

The funny thing about firemen - Backdraft

The funny thing about firemen

And what about the world Ronald - Backdraft

And what about the world Ronald

I don't think so - Backdraft

I don't think so

Christ he's not gonna sell you insurance Just lift him up - Backdraft

Christ he's not gonna sell you insurance Just lift him...

On a lucky shot they picked up traces of something - Backdraft

On a lucky shot they picked up traces of something

How do we know if the floor's gonna be on fire - Backdraft

How do we know if the floor's gonna be on fire

These high rise gigs give me the creeps - Backdraft

These high rise gigs give me the creeps

You had to be myth man Taking another fire bare handed - Backdraft

You had to be myth man Taking another fire bare handed

When are you gonna catch the prick that's doing this Don - Backdraft

When are you gonna catch the prick that's doing this...

In a word Brian - Backdraft

In a word Brian

I sent away for the copy of Life magazine - Backdraft

I sent away for the copy of Life magazine

Look at you - Backdraft

Stephen Jesus Christ axe - Backdraft

Stephen Jesus Christ axe

Jesus Christ Axe You don't understand - Backdraft

Jesus Christ Axe You don't understand

Your dad died - Backdraft

Look at him - Backdraft

Who's your brother Brian - Backdraft

Who's your brother Brian

I'm tired of hearing the sirens - Backdraft

I'm tired of hearing the sirens

These detectives would like to question you why you secretly paid - Backdraft

These detectives would like to question you why you secretly...

That's your career dissipation light - Backdraft

That's your career dissipation light

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Two Chicago firefighter brothers, who don't get along, have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ron Howard

Writer: Gregory Widen

Production: Trilogy Entertainment Group,Imagine Entertainment,Universal Pictures

Genre: action, crime, drama

Year: 1991

MetaScore: 38/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $77,868,585

Released: 24 May 1991

Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 1 win & 11 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.uphe.com/movies/backdraft

Backdraft Collection: Backdraft 2, Backdraft

Also watch: Backdraft 2, Cutthroat Island, Flawless, Rob Roy, Samurai Cop, Il pataffio, The Last American Hero, Animal Factory, The Preacher's Wife, Battle at Big Rock, Made in America, Cat Ballou, Tango & Cash