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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."

1991 2h 17m ★ 6.7 (1,531 votes) Released

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

Writer

Gregory Widen

Rating
6.7
Runtime
137 min
Budget
$75.0M
Revenue
$152.4M
Profit/Loss
+77.4M

Production

Trilogy Entertainment Group Trilogy Entertainment Group
Imagine Entertainment Imagine Entertainment
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures

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Rob
★ 4/10 May 20, 2023

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter.

Keywords

chicago, illinoisrescuefirecorruptionsibling relationshippsychopathofficeinvestigationdanger of lifearsonfirefightingexplosionwarehousepyromaniacfirefightersombersuspenseful

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