Backdraft is a 1991 American action thriller drama film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. Starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, …

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 …

Sep 16, 2025 · A backdraft happens when a fire burns in a sealed or poorly ventilated space and runs out of oxygen. The flames may die down, but the heat and unburned gases stay trapped …

Oct 10, 2023 · Backdraft is an air-driven event that occurs when oxygen is suddenly introduced into a ventilation-limited space containing unburned fuel and gases. It is extremely dangerous …

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Oct 31, 2025 · A “backdraft” in your home is created when an appliance or device uses combustion (an open flame) that isn’t properly vented, allowing the exhaust to be pulled back …

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But now firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey are battling each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago. Universal - …

Feb 27, 2025 · Backdraft is a violent, explosive fire event that occurs when oxygen is suddenly introduced to a fire that has been deprived of air. When a fire burns in an enclosed space …

Sibling firefighters solve a series of arson attacks.