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Silently behind a door, it waits. One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage. In that instant it can create a hero...or cover a secret.

Backdraft

6.71991 · 2h 17m · EN

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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 mystery surrounding these crimes.

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Kurt Russell

Stephen McCaffrey

William Baldwin

Brian McCaffrey

Robert De Niro

Donald Rimgale

Donald Sutherland

Ronald Bartel

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Vaitkus

Scott Glenn

John 'Axe' Adcox

Rebecca De Mornay

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Director: Ron Howard
Status: Released
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