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Backdraft

Starring: Kurt Russell, William Baldwin Director: Ron Howard MPAA Rating: R
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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A somewhat contrived screenplay doesn't stop this thriller from serving up some of the most spectacular fire sequences ever committed to film. Like any Ron Howard production Backdraft is impressively slick and boasts a stellar cast, including Kurt Russell and William Baldwin. The actors play sibling rivals who have been at odds since the death of their firefighter father years earlier. Robert De Niro is the veteran fire inspector who is tracking a series of mysterious and deadly arsons, and Donald Sutherland is effectively creepy as the former arsonist who understands the criminal psychology of pyromaniacs. Rebecca De Mornay, Scott Glenn, and Jennifer Jason Leigh are featured in supporting roles. Backdraft is a triumph of stunt work and flaming special effects. --Jeff Shannon

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Malgré un scénario un peu artificiel, ce thriller contient certaines des scènes d'incendie les plus spectaculaires jamais filmées. Comme toutes les productions de Ron Howard, Backdraft est brillamment réalisé et comprend une distribution de stars. Kurt Russell et William Baldwin interprètent les rôles de frères rivaux brouillés depuis la mort de leur père pompier quelques années auparavant. Robert De Niro, ancien chef des pompiers, suit une série de mystérieux incendies criminels et meurtriers. Donald Sutherland est assez terrifiant en ancien pyromane évaluant la psychologie criminelle des incendiaires. Rebecca De Mornay, Scott Glenn et Jennifer Jason Leigh sont excellents dans les rôles secondaires. Backdraft reste avant tout un film à la gloire des cascades et des effets spéciaux. --Jeff Shannon
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not Amazing, Aug 20 2006
By Jeff Summers "The Business Reader" (North Vancouver, BC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backdraft (DVD)
It was a good movie overall, with a bit of a surprise ending. Overall the movie wasn't too bad, it just never really "captures" you when you are watching it. So, if you are in the mood for a movie and some great special effects, this is the movie for you.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable but watchable, May 10 2004
By Sarah Sammis "Avid BookCrosser" (Hayward, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backdraft (Widescreen) (DVD)
Backdraft sticks to convention and only innovates in its special effects. The plot is rather contrived and provides the excuse for the filmmakers to play with fire -- lots of it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood inferno., April 13 2004
By Ohio Media Man (Columbus, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Backdraft (Widescreen) (DVD)
"Backdraft" is Hollywood's version of the firefighter's life. The men are blue collar, ordinary guys who are at times heroic and other times cowardly, men who fight fires because it's their job. Being a Hollywood movie, however, most of the men are in-shape, rugged masculine types who cruise to an alarm call with rock music blasting from the fire engine stereo system and who fight fires that contain surprisngly little smoke. Kurt Russell is not altogether likeable in this film, and yet he carries his two roles off successfully with his familiar macho persona. William Baldwin is the standout character, and shows a vulnerable side to the world of firemen that is usually not seen on film. Pyrotechnics are first rate, although there are many more explosions and a lot less smoke than in real-life fires. Another slick film from Opie Taylor.
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4.0 out of 5 stars respectable movie
I was a fire fighter 82-83, and i seen the movie when it was in the theatre, i liked it a lot, in fact i used to work but a few blocks away from the china town station on... Read more
Published on April 5 2004 by schackdaddy

5.0 out of 5 stars "You Go...We Go!"
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I still have a lot of memories of being thrilled when watching this movie so many times when I was younger when this movie was... Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by Distant Voyageur

5.0 out of 5 stars Another First Rate Movie By Ron Howard
Ron Howard presented us with another first rate movie. The steller cast alone makes it wonderful. The subject is an issue we sometimes take for granted and will cause us to stop... Read more
Published on Jan 27 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie!
I love this Movie, being I am a Fire Fighter, I can relate to alot of of happenes. Sure you wont see Backdrafts in every fire like in the movie, But thats why its a movie. Read more
Published on Dec 25 2003 by saksta

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking!
One of my all time favorite movies "Backdraft" still blows me away with it's breathtaking fiery special effects and it's intense plot about firefighters fighting fires... Read more
Published on Dec 1 2003 by Jacqui_O_Lantern

5.0 out of 5 stars this movie is HOT!!!
great movie with Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Robert DeNiro to name a few, though Leigh seems like she doesnt belong. Read more
Published on Nov 13 2003 by Michael Bolts

5.0 out of 5 stars This movie is fiery excellent.
This is my second favorite movie behind T2 Judgement Day from 1991.

The movie is the story of a firefighting department with two firefighting brothers who have throughout their... Read more

Published on Nov 8 2003 by Mikey

2.0 out of 5 stars This Movie is a Capital Crime
The big-budget movie Backdraft has a talented cast and director, yet it represents a prodigious waste. Read more
Published on July 12 2003 by Nicholas Stix

3.0 out of 5 stars Fire Wins the Oscar
With a creaky plot, and what seemed to me, playing fast and loose with how firemen actually fight fires, all is forgiven for the magnificent scenes of fires that actually seem to... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2003 by sweetmolly

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Special Effects
The story alone is very good (the culprit is not quite who you would expect), but the effects are great. This does for fire what "The Abyss" does for water. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2003 by Randy Given

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