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, Janet Hirshenson, Steven E. de Souza, Jane Jenkins, Mike Johnson, William B. Fosser, Todd Hallowell, Larry DeWaay, Monica Devereux, John Watson, Allen L. Hall, Richard B. Lewis, Hans Zimmer, Gregory Widen, Gary Rydstrom, Mike Hill, Pen Densham, Raffaella de Laurentiis, Walter Scott, Raffaella de Laurentiis, Brian Grazer, Randy Thom, Larry DeWaay, Gregory Widen, Lance Anderson, Glenn Williams, Brian Grazer, Sara Bolder, 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