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Two estranged brothers from a family of firefighters match wits with an arsonist, as well as each other. Terrific cast and special effects!
Original Release
05/24/1991
US Release
05/24/1991
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 Adcox / John 'Axe' Adcox |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Helen McCaffrey |
| Jason Gedrick | Tim Krizminski / Tim Kirzminski |
| J.T. Walsh | Alderman Marty Swayzak / Martin Swayzak |
| Tony Mockus Sr. | Chief John Fitzgerald |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 Adcox / John 'Axe' Adcox |
| Rebecca De Mornay | Helen McCaffrey |
| Jason Gedrick | Tim Krizminski / Tim Kirzminski |
| J.T. Walsh | Alderman Marty Swayzak / Martin Swayzak |
| Tony Mockus Sr. | Chief John Fitzgerald |
| Cedric Young | Grindle |
| Juan Ramírez | Ray Santos |
| Kevin Casey | Nightingale / Nightengale |
| Jack McGee | Schmidt |
| Mark Wheeler | Pengelly |
| Richard Lexsee | Washington |
| Beep Iams | Sean McCaffrey |
| Ryan Todd | Brian Age 7 |
| John Duda | Stephen - Age 12 / Stephen Age 12 |
| Robert Swan | Willy - Bartender |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Raffaella De Laurentiis | Executive Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Executive Producer |
| Pen Densham | Producer |
| Larry DeWaay | Producer |
| Todd Hallowell | Producer |
| Richard Barton Lewis | Producer |
| John Watson | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Backdraft
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Oscar | Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing | Nominated |
| 1992 | Oscar | Best Effects, Visual Effects | Nominated |
| 1992 | Oscar | Best Sound | Nominated |
