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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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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.

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Cast

  • Kurt Russell Kurt Russell Stephen McCaffrey
  • William Baldwin William Baldwin Brian McCaffrey
  • Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Donald Rimgale
  • Donald Sutherland Donald Sutherland Ronald Bartel
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Vaitkus
  • Scott Glenn Scott Glenn John 'Axe' Adcox
  • Rebecca De Mornay Rebecca De Mornay Helen McCaffrey
  • Jason Gedrick Jason Gedrick Tim Kirzminski
  • J.T. Walsh J.T. Walsh Alderman Marty Swayzak
  • Anthony Mockus Sr. Chief John Fitzgerald
  • Cedric Young Cedric Young Grindle
  • Juan Ramírez Juan Ramírez Ray Santos
  • Kevin Casey Nightingale
  • Jack McGee Jack McGee Schmidt
  • Mark Wheeler Pengelly
  • Richard Lexsee Washington
  • Beep Iams Sean McCaffrey
  • Ryan Todd Ryan Todd Brian, Age 7

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