Ron Howard's "Backdraft" is a true blockbuster in the 90's mold. Star-studded and full of spectacle, it did good business in 1991 while garnering mildly positive reviews.

Backdraft (1991) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Company 17 responds, but most of the blast, a "backdraft" has burned out. Brian and Rimgale arrive to investigate the scene. Brian's former colleagues from 17 are resentful that he's taken a desk job. …

Backdraft: 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 …

Backdraft (1991) - Awards, nominations, and wins1992 Nominee BAFTA Film Award Best Special Visual Effects Allen Hall Scott Farrar Clay Pinney Mikael Salomon

Kurt Russell: Stephen McCaffrey Backdraft Kurt Russell credited as playing... Stephen McCaffrey

Screenwriter Gregory Widen was a firefighter for three years. The film is based on the death of a friend in an actual backdraft.

William Baldwin, Kurt Russell, Scott Glenn, and Cedric Young in Backdraft (1991)

What is the plot of Backdraft? 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 …

Soundtracks Backdraft Edit Set Me In Motion Written by Bruce Hornsby (as B.R. Hornsby) & John Hornsby