Backdraft (1991) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1991, Backdraft is an action, thriller, drame and policier film directed by Ron Howard, running about 137 minutes. “Un souffle d'oxygène et il vous explose à la figure.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Deux frères, Stephen et Brian McCaffrey, se destinent au métier de pompiers après avoir assisté à la mort tragique de leur père, officier d'élite de la 17e caserne des sapeurs-pompiers de Chicago. Vingt ans plus tard, si Stephen est devenu un pompier émérite, Brian vit de petits boulots. De retour à Chicago, il décide néanmoins de reprendre son entrainement sous l’œil sceptique de son frère. Mais celui-ci doit également se concentrer sur une nouvelle vague d'incidents criminels qui frappent la ville : des flammes éclairs, des backdraft, ces incendies qui s'éteignent d'eux-mêmes dans le propre souffle de leur explosion, terrassent un à un d'anciens collaborateurs du maire…
Who’s in it. Backdraft stars Kurt Russell as Stephen McCaffrey, William Baldwin as Brian McCaffrey, Robert De Niro as Donald Rimgale and Donald Sutherland as Ronald Bartel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Backdraft has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $152.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Backdraft page.
If you liked it. Fans of Backdraft tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Backdraft (1991)?
- In États-Unis, Backdraft is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Backdraft worth watching?
- Backdraft holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drame and policier. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Backdraft?
- Backdraft stars Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
- When was Backdraft released?
- Backdraft was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 137 minutes.