Review of Backdraft (1991) by Ashley W — 21 May 2008

Awesome movie I could recite it bye heart.

This review of Backdraft (1991) was written by Ashley W on 21 May 2008.

Backdraft has generally received positive reviews.

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By Anthony G (806) on 19 Jan 2018

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By Tommy H (334) on 11 Apr 2015

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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 Gimly M (816) on 16 Feb 2015

The crime-thriller, family-drama and action hero elements of the film rub up against each other rather than meshing, but the skill that went…

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By Gene Siskel (446) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 09 Jul 2017

Backdraft is a spectacle worth observing; it may also generate a little more respect for firemen, everyday heroes who don`t need the movies…

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 19 Jan 2018

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By Matthew D (1,591) on 07 Jul 2018

A frightening firefighter thriller…

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By Jonathan G (1,045) on 08 May 2014

Ho-hum. The cast is great, but the script is unbelievably stodgy. And the unintentional fart reference in the title always cracks me up…

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