Backdraft is a 1991 American drama/thriller film directed by Ron Howard.
The film was released on May 24, 1991 by Universal Pictures.
Plot[]
Two Chicago firefighter brothers (Kurt Russell and William Baldwin) who have been rivals since their childhood have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose.
Cast[]
- Kurt Russell as Lieutenant Stephen "Bull" McCaffrey/Captain Dennis McCaffrey
- John Duda as Stephen, age 12
- William Baldwin as Probationary Firefighter Brian McCaffrey
- Ryan Todd as Brian, age 7
- Robert De Niro as Captain Donald "Shadow" Rimgale, Inspector of Fire Investigation
- Donald Sutherland as Ronald Bartel
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Jennifer Vaitkus
- Scott Glenn as Senior Firefighter John "Axe" Adcox
- Rebecca De Mornay as Helen McCaffrey
- Jason Gedrick as Probationary Firefighter Tim Krizminski
- J. T. Walsh as Alderman Martin Swayzak