Backdraft
Movie
1991
R
2 HOURS 17 MINS
Thriller
Drama
Action
Mystery
Firemen brothers battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.
Cast & Crew
Kurt Russell Stephen "Bull" McCaffrey/Dennis McCaffrey
William Baldwin Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale
Donald Sutherland Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn John "Axe" Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick Tim Krizminski
J.T. Walsh Alderman Marty Swayzak
Tony Mockus Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young Grindle
Jack McGee Schmidt
Mark Wheeler Pengelly
Clint Howard Ricco, Pathologist
Ryan Todd Brian, Age 7
John Duda Stephen, Age 12
Ron Howard Director
Gregory Widen Writer
Pen Densham Producer
Richard B. Lewis Producer
John Watson Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis Executive Producer
Brian Grazer Executive Producer
Larry DeWaay Co-Producer
Todd Hallowell Associate Producer
Mikael Salomon Cinematography
Daniel P. Hanley Film Editing
Mike Hill Film Editing
Hans Zimmer Original Music
Albert Brenner Production Design
Carol Winstead Wood Art Director
Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
Jodie Lynn Tillen Costume Design
Janet Hirshenson Casting
Jane Jenkins Casting
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, September 7
Firefighter brothers (Kurt Russell, William Baldwin) face arson in Chicago.
Monday, September 8
Firefighter brothers (Kurt Russell, William Baldwin) face arson in Chicago.
Thursday, September 18
Firefighter brothers (Kurt Russell, William Baldwin) face arson in Chicago.
Saturday, September 20
Firefighter brothers (Kurt Russell, William Baldwin) face arson in Chicago.
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