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 …

Mar 25, 2026 · A backdraft is a sudden, explosive burst of fire that occurs when oxygen rushes into a sealed or nearly sealed space where a fire has been burning with too little air. The fire doesn’t go out …

Ron Howard directs Kurt Russell, William Baldwin and an all-star cast in this thriller about sibling firefighters who set aside their differences to solve a puzzling series of arson attacks....more.

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.

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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.

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Sibling firefighters solve a series of arson attacks.

Oct 31, 2025 · A “backdraft” in your home is created when an appliance or device uses combustion (an open flame) that isn’t properly vented, allowing the exhaust to be pulled back into the home.