DRAMA . 1991 . 2h 17m . English . 6.7/10

Backdraft_

"Silently behind a door, it waits. One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage. In that instant it can create a hero...or cover a secret."

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 surrounding these crimes.

Starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro
Box Office $152.4M
6.7/10
Rating
$152.4M
Box Office
2h 17m
Runtime
1991
Year
PROFITABLE
+103% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Backdraft poster
Silently behind a door, it waits. One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage. In that instant it can create a hero...or cover a secret.

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 surrounding these crimes.

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Box office
Backdraft earned $152.4M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 103% return on investment.
Cast
Kurt Russell stars as Stephen McCaffrey in Backdraft.
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Year context
Backdraft was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Backdraft is a Drama, Thriller, Action film with a runtime of 2h 17m.

BOX OFFICE

$75.0M
Budget
$152.4M
Revenue
+103%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (1,528 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$152,368,585
Profit
+$77,368,585

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Backdraft about?
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 surrounding these crimes.
How long is Backdraft?
Backdraft has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Backdraft?
The cast of Backdraft includes Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh.
How much did Backdraft make at the box office?
Backdraft earned $152,368,585 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Backdraft?
Backdraft has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 1,528 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Drama Thriller Action Crime
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