Backdraft

Backdraft

Drama • R • 1991 • 2 hr 17 min

6.4

6.7

Starring

Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Directed By

Written By

Genre

Drama Thriller Action Crime

Release Date

May 24, 1991

User Reviews

Solid arson mystery. Some responsive dialogue felt a little cheesy. But a big core cast keeps you engaged. WB and Russell did nicely.

Pretty good thriller! Worth watching it!

I've always loved this movie, but wow. What a timeless classic. 30 years old and still great

This is a good drama and very well put together. It’s an oldie but goodie.

A good focus on actual heroic work with quality writing and strong performances

Great special effects on this film made it still relevant and exciting.

Rick Anthony McArthur

Def' the type of movie that makes U wonder could this ever B surpassed by any other film about firefighters? Great cast, performances, ✅🤗🌟

Ron Howard's tribute to Firefighters! Cool mystery & Stellar cast highlight this melodramatic-classic. 8/10

Convoluted plot is elevated by amazing fire effects and sound. Ron Howard makes things too sappy and Billy Baldwin terrible but a fun flick.

Love this movie! Intense and emotional from the start. Cast is amazing and fire effects are great.

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6.4 – Based on 1.4k ratings

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