Backdraft (film)

Backdraft is an American movie released in 1991, directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro and Scott Glenn star. Donald Sutherland, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Jason Gedrick and J.T. Walsh are also featured. The story is about firefighters in Chicago on the trail of a serial arsonist.

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American - 1991 - Ron Howard - Kurt Russell - William Baldwin - Robert De Niro - Scott Glenn - Donald Sutherland - Jennifer Jason Leigh - Rebecca De Mornay - Jason Gedrick - J.T. Walsh - Chicago - Arson

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While there are not many movies devoted to firefighters, Backdraft has been criticised for some unrealistic elements, especially for depicting fire as sentient and for the firefighting tactics and improper use of safety equipment and procedures. Especially insulting was Robert De Niro's line about how sometimes a fire can only be put out by "loving it a little."

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The film received three Academy Award nominations. It also received two nominations at the first annual MTV Movie Awards.

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Academy Award - MTV Movie Awards

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