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Quick Info

Rating

6.7/10

Release1991

Runtime2h 17m

StatusReleased

Budget$75,000,000

Revenue$152,368,585

Production

Trilogy Entertainment Group

Imagine Entertainment

Universal Pictures

Movie

Backdraft

1991

2h 17m

6.7

Drama

Thriller

Action

Crime

Synopsis

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.

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