1. Backdraft movie review & film summary (1991) - Roger Ebert
"Backdraft" is a spectacle in search of a story. It's a brilliant spectacle alright, the fire scenes are truly spectacular. But if you want a human story to ...
Ron Howard's “Backdraft” is a movie half in love with fire, a film like “Fahrenheit 451” that finds something seductive in tendrils of smoke and boiling
2. Backdraft - Rotten Tomatoes
May 24, 1991 · Critics Consensus. It's not particularly deep, but Backdraft is a strong action movie with exceptional special effects. Read Critics Reviews ...
Chicago firefighting brothers Stephen (Kurt Russell) and Brian (William Baldwin) have been rivals since childhood. Brian, struggling to prove himself, transfers to the arson unit. There he aids Don (Robert De Niro) in his investigation into a spate of fires involving oxygen-induced infernos called backdrafts. But when a conspiracy implicating a crooked politician and an arsonist leads Brian back to Stephen, he is forced to overcome his brotherly competitiveness in order to crack the case.
3. Backdraft Movie Review | Common Sense Media
'90s firefighter tale has strong language, violence. Read Common Sense Media's Backdraft review, age rating, and parents guide.
4. Backdraft | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA
May 25, 2021 · It's a funny bit of absurdity, but the fire they're reporting to is one where some major drama goes down between Bull and Axe, Bull makes the ...
This may surprise you, but I had never seen BACKDRAFT until now. It’s often mentioned as the Ron Howard movie people like, or a good Kurt Russell movie or
5. Backdraft Reviews - Metacritic
+Incredible practical action set pieces +Excellent soundtrack from Hanz Zimmer +Great lighting/cinematography +Superb cast -Weak script Backdraft is an ...
Stephen McCaffrey (Russell) and his younger brother Brian (Baldwin) are two feuding siblings carrying on an heroic family tradition in the Chicago fire department. Stephen is so relentless that he drives Brian out of firefighting and into arson investigation. Brian becomes involved in a puzzling series of arson attacks, each ignited by explosive phenomena known as backdrafts. Before the smoke clears, love affairs are rekindled and lives are shattered as the McCaffrey brothers fight to resolve their differences and solve the mystery. (Universal)
6. 'Backdraft' Is a Hero Worship Blockbuster Best Left in the '90s
Backdraft was one of the biggest hits of 1991, but its longevity was as short-lived as its titular flash fire.
7. Backdraft (1991) – Review - We've Got (Back) Issues
May 10, 2023 · Backdraft is a movie that wears its 90's credentials on its soot-stained sleeve and that goes all out with its soap opera plot of two feuding brothers.
Why hasn’t there been more movies about fire fighters?I mean, there’s been tons that involve military personnel and countless films made about policing and police work in general, so wh…
8. Backdraft Blu-ray Review: Thrilling Effects, Terrible Script
Nov 18, 2023 · The story follows two brothers, Stephen (Kurt Russell) and Brian (William Baldwin) McCaffrey, and their trials and tribulations as Chicago firefighters.
Ron Howard and his team of stunt coordinators used real fire and explosions to create several setpieces that are stunning in their power and beauty.
9. Kid reviews for Backdraft | Common Sense Media
I really liked all of the action scenes in this movie, and the entire storyline. The only major factor that makes this iffy is the use of bad language. I would ...
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10. Backdraft - Movie Reviews and Movie Ratings - TV Guide
Backdraft Reviews ... Oscar-nominated special effects ignite this tale of combative firefighting siblings searching for a deadly arsonist. The film was written by ...
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11. MZS 30, Day 1: Backdraft - Roger Ebert
May 24, 2021 · Not to say “Backdraft” is unglamorous, though—far from it. This movie harps on the dirty, dangerous aspects of the job in punishing detail but ...
A review of "Backdraft," the first film this critic ever reviewed professionally.
12. BACKDRAFT - Movieguide | Movie Reviews for Families
More Detail: The film BACKDRAFT, about the perils of fire-fighting, sets the screen ablaze with a vivid and spectacular display of pyrotechnics. Overall, the ...
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13. Backdraft critic reviews - Metacritic
A noisy, impenetrable and totally nonsensical cogitation on the nature of firefighters and the sizzling "animal" they love...We just wish somebody would call ...
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14. Guest Review: Backdraft (1991) - Commentarama Films
Jan 29, 2014 · This movie is exciting. The pre-CGI fire scenes are excellent. The film was actually nominated for Best Visual Effects (and justifiably lost to T2).
By ScottDS Ron Howard’s Backdraft turned out to be the last movie I watched in 2013. I had never seen it before. It also happened to be o...
15. Backdraft (1991) Review - Distinct Chatter
Dec 31, 2014 · Overall, Backdraft delivers what you'd hope a movie about firemen would, lots of cool explosions, scary fires and heroic moments.
Of all the jobs you can present on-screen, you can’t help but make firemen cool. It’s a job where you fight fire, save people and risk your life on a (sometimes) daily basis. It surprises me that t…
16. “Backdraft” | Movie Review - SilverScreen Analysis
Sep 4, 2016 · The story-line is compelling from the jump, and throughout the two-hour run-time it takes you on a journey of mystery, romance, adrenaline ...
A rookie firefighter struggles to earn the respect of his older, reckless, brother when they are assigned to the same unit…
17. Backdraft - Movie Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes
Backdraft is an old-school flick filled with masculinity and heroism, which might feel toxic and over-the-top at times, but it's still satisfying.
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18. Review of Backdraft - myReviewer.com
The film has a lot to offer with the breathtaking fire sequences, and when combined with the good sound mix this makes for a satisfying viewing experience.
Take an all star cast including Robert De Niro, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, Kurt Russell and Rebecca DeMornay, add the spectacle of ...
19. Backdraft (1991) - Motion State Review
May 21, 2015 · I'm thinking of a movie. It came out in 1991. In this movie, a young hotshot investigator is faced with a particularly gruesome series of ...
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20. Backdraft (1991) - CrazyDiscoStu - A Nerd Blog - WordPress.com
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21. Backdraft (1991) - Christian Spotlight on the Movies - Christian Answers
Although Stephen probably takes more chances than the average real-life firefighter, the film reminds us of a sometimes under-appreciated group of professionals ...
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