A somewhat contrived screenplay doesn't stop this thriller from serving up some of the most spectacular fire sequences ever committed to film. Like any Ron Howard production Backdraft is impressively slick and boasts a stellar cast, including Kurt Russell and William Baldwin. The actors play sibling rivals who have been at odds since the death of their firefighter father years earlier. Robert De Niro is the veteran fire inspector who is tracking a series of mysterious and deadly arsons and Donald Sutherland is effectively creepy as the former arsonist who understands... the criminal psychology of pyromaniacs. Rebecca De Mornay, Scott Glenn and Jennifer Jason Leigh are featured in supporting roles. Backdraft is a triumph of stunt work and flaming special effects. --Jeff Shannon [show more]
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A childhood incident has left brothers Stephen and Brian McCaffret (Kurt Russell and William Baldwin) mentally scarred, but that doesn't stop them following in their father's footsteps by becoming firefighters. Brian, the more wary of the two, teams up with dogged arson investigator Donald Rimgale (Robert De Niro) after a series of blazes, and finds himself at loggerheads with the more gung-ho Stephen when he is led to suspect someone in his former unit.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Ron Howard directs an all-star cast in this exciting action-thriller that shows you the mystery, drama and devastation of fire as you've never seen before! Kurt Russel and William Baldwin star as two feuding siblings carrying on an 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 explosive crimes. Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro also star in this acclaimed suspense story filled with some of the most awe-inspiring fire sequences ever filmed! Actors Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, Robert De Niro, Jennfier Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay & Scott Glenn Director Ron Howard Certificate 15 years and over Year 1991 Screen Widescreen 1.90:1 Languages English - Dolby Digital (5.1) Additional Languages French ; German ; Italian ; Spanish (Dolby Surround) Subtitles English ; Portuguese ; Danish ; Finnish ; Swedish ; Norwegian ; Dutch ; Polish ; Czech Duration 2 hours and 12 minutes (approx)
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