The spectacular fire sequences, which must have been hellish to film, are powerfully enveloping on screen, thanks especially to the eerie effect of the title.
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This review of Backdraft (1991) was written by Janet Maslin and published by New York Times on 19 May 2003.
Backdraft has generally received positive reviews.
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