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
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Backdraft earned $152.4M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 103% return on investment.
Year context
Backdraft was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Backdraft is a Drama, Thriller, Action film with a runtime of 2h 17m.
CAST (20)
Kurt Russell
Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
Tim Kirzminski
J. T. Walsh
Alderman Marty Swayzak
AM
Anthony Mockus Sr.
Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
Grindle
Juan Ramírez
Ray Santos
KC
Kevin Casey
Nightingale
Jack McGee
Schmidt
MW
Mark Wheeler
Pengelly
RL
Richard Lexsee
Washington
BI
Beep Iams
Sean McCaffrey
Ryan Todd
Brian, Age 7
JD
John Duda
Stephen - Age 12
Robert Swan
Willy - Bartender
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
