Review of Backdraft (1991) by James M — 06 Jan 2010

Favorite movie of all time. Absolutely loved it.

This review of Backdraft (1991) was written by James M on 06 Jan 2010.

Backdraft has generally received positive reviews.

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By David J (1,942) on 28 Apr 2015

It's a little slow and convoluted, but Backdraft is still a good, solid action-thriller with amazing special effects…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 03 May 2014

A firefighter themes action film sounded cool enough, but one directed by Ron Howard and starring Kurt Russell isn't one I would miss…

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 06 Feb 2015

Directed by Ron Howard, who after making Parenthood (1989), which had touched upon a lot of mature themes, decided he wanted to make more serious…

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By David N. Butterworth (570) for rec.arts.movies.reviews (2,454) on 09 Sep 2015

Ron Howard's film is one of smoke-eaters, crispers, and torches... and it bestows a renewed respect on a profession all too often taken for granted…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 28 Dec 2016

As usual, the critics have ower numbers... This is a classic. Has a brother dynamic to it (I have brothers so maybe my viewpoint is biased)…

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By David T (1,513) on 12 Jan 2016

I've enjoyed this film since I was younger than I am now and I am thrilled that it came out in 1991 - the year I was born…

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By Nickewinger (1) on 10 Jul 2015

My father is a firefighter so I have been brought up around it and know that there is quite a bit of Hollywood special effects and things of…

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By Graham M (560) on 26 Jun 2014

For an action film that exceeds 2 hours, there's far too much emphasis on sibling bickering and not enough on the part of the plot that's actually…

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By Tommy H (334) on 11 Apr 2015

Backdraft is a great movie because its strengths do a good job of making you overlook its flaws. The biggest problem is the actors…

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