Backdraft
May 24, 1991
Overview
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.
Cast and crew
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Ron Howard
Director
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
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
J. T. Walsh
Alderman Marty Swayzak
AMS
Anthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
Grindle
Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
KC
Kevin Casey
Nightingale
Jack McGee
Schmidt
MW
Mark Wheeler
Pengelly
RL
Richard Lexsee
Washington
BI
Beep Iams
Sean McCaffrey
RG
Ryan Goldstein
Brian
JD
John Duda
Stephen - Age 12
Robert Swan
Willy - Bartender
Clint Howard
Ricco
Ron West
Alan Seagrave
Kevin Crowley
Candidate
Carlos Sanz
Candidate
Jane Jenkins
Woman Psychiatrist
David Crosby
'70s Hippie
W. Earl Brown
Paramedic
James Ritz
Mannequin Fire Reporter
Irma P. Hall
Nurse
NRT
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Nurse
Dennis Liddiard
Party Brawler
DL
David Luckenbach
Security Officer
GL
Gregory Lundsgaard
High-Rise Fireman
Dan Tullis Jr.
Engine 17 Firefighter
PCH
Peter C. Hobert
Probie