# Backdraft (1991)

> A rookie Chicago firefighter confronts deadly arson, institutional corruption, and a strained bond with his legendary older brother.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1919

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
- Director: Ron Howard
- Cast: Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Scott Glenn, Rebecca De Mornay, Jason Gedrick
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101393/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, tense, melodramatic, action movie night, disaster movie marathon

## Synopsis

A rookie firefighter battles flames and family ties in a gripping tale of courage and corruption.

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- [Backdraft 2 (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/411416)
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- [Collateral Damage (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/5018)
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- [Cop Land (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/1483)
- [Sudden Death (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/4441)
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- [The Negotiator (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4806)

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