Backdraft (1991)

"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."
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Backdraft
Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.
DirectorRon Howard
WriterGregory Widen
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Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 24th, 1991
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 10th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$75,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$152,368,585 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Backdraft Collection

Backdraft is a 1991 American drama thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. In March 2018, it was announced that Universal has tapped Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego to direct the sequel with William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland set to reprise their roles.