Review of Backdraft (1991) by Ben E — 15 Dec 2009

One of the greatest acting ensembles ever put on film. A damn good film too.

This review of Backdraft (1991) was written by Ben E on 15 Dec 2009.

Backdraft has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Carlos I (1,309) on 19 Jan 2018

Still one of Howard's best movies. He brings the action big time to this special effects ridden action film…

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By Godzilla1954 (1) on 20 May 2014

Not a lot of people can truly say that they have a one unique favorite movie thats stands out from the rest. However for me Backdraft does…

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By Stefan G (492) on 08 May 2014

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By Mary D (223) on 30 Sep 2018

I disagree with the pro critics. This IS a deep film and the acting is magnificent…

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By Elvis Mitchell (489) for The New York Times (9,847) on 01 Mar 2014

While Mr. Howard ably maintains a strong forward momentum, Backdraft often feels directionless beneath its overlay of frantic activity…

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By Johnd6780 (1) on 16 Jun 2020

This film is decent but seemed like a wasted opportunity…

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By Sam M (1,488) on 19 Oct 2017

An insult to realism, it's nothing more than entertainment, and if you never learned backdrafts, well this film will teach you about it…

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By Tommy O (11) on 11 Jul 2014

It's a pretty cheesy movie and half of the dialog comes off as hilarious (or maybe that's just me).... BUT it's still an enjoyable film…

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By Gracjanski (417) on 23 Jan 2021

Too long movie with some unrealistic scenes and many simple characters. Sometimes the movie is too heroic and then it is ridiculous…

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