Backdraft is a 1991 American action thriller drama film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. Starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De …

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 …

Sep 16, 2025 · A backdraft happens when a fire burns in a sealed or poorly ventilated space and runs out of oxygen. The flames may die down, but the heat and unburned gases stay trapped inside.

Oct 10, 2023 · Backdraft is an air-driven event that occurs when oxygen is suddenly introduced into a ventilation-limited space containing unburned fuel and gases. It is extremely dangerous because it …

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May 24, 1991 · 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 …

Sibling firefighters solve a series of arson attacks.

A veteran firefighter battles a string of deadly blazes while his younger brother helps an old-school arson investigator scrutinize the crimes. Watch trailers & learn more.

Two clashing sibling firefighters with the Chicago Fire Department must set aside their differences to solve a puzzling series of arson attacks.