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Backdraft (1991) is streaming on Amazon Prime. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
Two brothers must bridge a bitter personal divide to survive the suffocating heat of a Chicago inferno. Amidst the swirling ash and roaring flames, they race to unmask a calculated arsonist before the fire consumes them both.
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Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Scott Glenn, Rebecca De Mornay, Jason Gedrick, J.T. Walsh, Anthony Mockus Sr.
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Backdraft
You can stream Backdraft (1991) on Amazon Prime with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.7/10
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72%
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Cast
Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Scott Glenn, Rebecca De Mornay, Jason Gedrick, J.T. Walsh, Anthony Mockus Sr.
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