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Backdraft (1991)
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The sons of a Chicago fireman who gave his life in the performance of his duties, firefighting brothers
Kurt Russell
and
William Baldwin
carry their lifelong sibling rivalry into their work. Russell is convinced that Baldwin hasn't got what it takes to remain in the fire department. Baldwin is transferred to a "safe" assignment, assisting arson investigator Robert DeNiro, who is trying to make sense of a series of fires involving an oxygen-induced ball of fire called a backdraft. The investigation reveals a link between corrupt alderman J. T. Walsh and imprisoned pyromaniac
Donald Sutherland
. The trail of evidence leads Baldwin to suspect that his brother Russell, a much-decorated hero, may be the "inside" man setting up the arsons. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
John Duda
Stephen, Age 12
Jason Gedrick
Tim Krizminski
Scott Glenn
John Adcox
Clint Howard
Ricco
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Jack McGee
Schmidt
Tony Mockus, Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Ryan Todd
Brian, Age 7
J.T. Walsh
Martin Swayzak
Mark Wheeler
Pengelly
Cedric Young
Grindle
Production Crew
Carol Wood
Art Director
Todd Hallowell
Associate Producer
Jane Jenkins
Casting
Janet Hirshenson
Casting
Monica Devereux
Choreography
Mikael Salomon
Cinematographer
Larry de Waay
Co-producer
Hans Zimmer
Composer (Music Score)
Jodie Lynne Tillen
Costume Designer
Ron Howard
Director
Daniel Hanley
Editor
Michael Hill
Editor
Michael Hill
Editor
Brian Grazer
Executive Producer
Raffaella de Laurentiis
Executive Producer
Timothy R. Sexton
Musical Direction/Supervision
Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc
Pilot
John Watson
Producer
Pen Densham
Producer
Richard Barton Lewis
Producer
Albert Brenner
Production Designer
Larry de Waay
Production Designer
Larry de Waay
Production Manager
Gregory Widen
Screenwriter
Steven E. de Souza
Screenwriter
Garry Lewis
Set Designer
Gary Baugh
Set Designer
Harold L. Fuhrman
Set Designer
William Fosser
Set Designer
Richard Hymns
Sound Effects Editor
Allen Hall
Special Effects
Mikael Salomon
Special Effects
Mike Johnson
Stunts
Walter Scott
Stunts
Year: 1991
Runtime: 135
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Thriller
Color type
Deluxe color
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Imagine Entertainment
Thrilogy Entertainment Group
Universal
Release
May 24, 1991 (USA)
by Universal
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