Backdraft
(1991)
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Synopsis
Oscar-nominated special effects ignite this tale of combative firefighting siblings searching for a deadly arsonist. The film was written by former firefighter Gregory Widen and filmed in Chicago, where real city firemen served as extras.
Directors
Ron Howard, Gregory Widen, Pen Densham, John Watson, Richard B. Lewis, Brian Grazer, Larry DeWaay, Todd Hallowell, Allen L. Hall, Michael Hill, Hans Zimmer, Monica Devereux, Lance Anderson, Walter Scott, Randy Thom, Gary Rydstrom, Glenn Williams, Brian Grazer, Raffaella de Laurentiis, Gregory Widen, Raffaella de Laurentiis, Larry DeWaay, Sara Bolder, Janet Hirshenson, Steven E. de Souza, Jane Jenkins, Mike Johnson, William B. Fosser, Mikael Salomon
Production year
1991
Rating
R
Studio
Universal Pictures
Runtime
138 minutes
Cast
Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh