Backdraft

Backdraft

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

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Ron Howard
Production: MCA Universal Home Video
  Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
38
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
R (Restricted)
Year:
1991
135
14,440 Views

Stephen:
Jesus Christ, Axe!

Axe:
You don't understand. My cousin, my cousin, Sally, used to work at Swayzak's office. She saw the files, Stephen. She saw what he did!

Stephen:
You set me up with those chemicals on the boat?

Axe:
I'm trying to explain.

Brian:
Stephen!

Axe:
You back off!

Stephen:
Axe...

Axe:
Somebody had to stop these pricks, Stephen!

Stephen:
Would you look at me, Axe?

Axe:
Would you please listen to me?

Stephen:
What were you thinking? You burned people!

Axe:
You didn't see.

Stephen:
You're a fireman!

Axe:
When Sally showed me what was in Swayzak's files...

Brian:
You saw Swayzak's files?

Axe:
I should've told you. I should've let you on it.

Brian:
Let him in on what, John? Murder?

Axe:
Let you in on it while Swayzak and those a**holes were closing firehouses. They were getting our friends killed for money! I had to, Stephen! I had to do it for the department!

Brian:
Did you do it for Tim, John?

Axe:
That was an accident!

Stephen:
Did you start that fire?

Axe:
Jesus Christ! Why'd you have to go in there so f***ing early?

Stephen:
That's why you wanted me to wait.

Axe:
Let me finish Swayzak!

Brian:
No, John! It's over!

Axe:
You shut up! Your dad would f***ing puke if he saw how you sh*t on his department!

Brian:
What would he say about what you're doing, John?!

Axe:
Your dad died saving my life. Died saving my life, and these people were killing firemen for money.

Stephen:
Swayzak?

Axe:
He killed our friends for money! What the f*** would you do?

Brian:
Look, you're his lieutenant, Stephen! You've gotta handle this!


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