Backdraft
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- Release Date
- May 24, 1991
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Cast
- Kurt Russell , William Baldwin , Robert De Niro , Donald Sutherland , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Scott Glenn
- Runtime
- 132
- Main Genre
- Action
- Writers
- Gregory Widen
- Tagline
- One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage
Summary
A rookie firefighter tries to earn the respect of his older brother and other firefighters while taking part in an investigation of a string of arson/murders. This detailed look into the duties and private lives of firemen naturally features widespread pyrotechnics and special effects.
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