All of TVGuide.com Videos Only

Backdraft

1991, Movie, R, 135 mins

Backdraft: Review

Directed by Ron Howard from a screenplay by former fireman Gregory Widen, BACKDRAFT offers an insider's look at a profession seldom featured in movies. Unfortunately, the film drags when the fire is offscreen, only springing to life when it's the main attraction. The McCaffrey brothers, Stephen (Kurt Russell) and Brian (William Baldwin), are driven by an intense rivalry that started when they were children. When Brian decides to follow Stephen--who in turn followed their lat... read more leave a comment

Backdraft: Cast & Details

Year: 1991
Rated R

User Rating:

(12 ratings)
Add Your Rating:

Cast
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 Adcox

more Backdraft cast & details

Backdraft: TV Guide News

Terence Knox played in a ... | Today's News: Our Take | 1/31/2006
Question: Terence Knox played in a series before Tour of Duty. What was that series? Its like a spy and rescue series. I think the female may been Susan St. James. The theme song was "Looking for a Hero," sung by Bonnie Tyler.Answer: I'm not able to make all the details match, Pandy (the timing, the costar, Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero," etc.), but it sounds like you may be talking about Rescue 77. And if you aren't, my crack readership will spank me and steer me in the right direction, and I'll update you in a later column. Knox (St. Elsewhere) play Dr. Griffith in the contemporary version of the hit '70s series read more
Numbers Bill Nye the Science Guy... | Today's News: Our Take | 12/19/2005
NumbersBill Nye the Science Guy was on hand to help blow up some stuff in his lab. That's cool! I just wish we had gotten a chance to see more of him. But there was plenty of fun stuff in the episode, like an unflappable Alan wandering into his bathroom to find Charlie and Larry fiddling with his bathroom shower. Now another dad might question his adult son being in the shower with another guy, but not Papa Eppes. He ends up using his construction knowledge to help the math guys solve their fire-starter case. Though the case borrowed liberally from the plot of Backdraft, it was still pretty fun to watch unfold. I really liked the geeky guy who had a big part in some of the explosions. It was interesting to watch Charlie see what could have been if he hadn't had the family he ha read more

more Backdraft spoilers, news and recaps (2 total news articles)