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1991 · 137 min · R

Backdraft

Directed by Ron Howard · Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime

Backdraft (1991) is a Drama film, directed by Ron Howard set in Chicago during the 1990s. It runs 137 minutes and is rated R.

A murder mystery, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty, power & corruption, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Mikael Salomon
Cast
Kurt RussellWilliam BaldwinRobert De NiroDonald SutherlandJennifer Jason LeighScott GlennRebecca De MornayJason Gedrick

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Premise & themes

Tone
Tense

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Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction
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