Review of Backdraft (1991) by Sean L — 20 Sep 2008

Damn good flick, although I LOVE fire! hehehe.

This review of Backdraft (1991) was written by Sean L on 20 Sep 2008.

Backdraft has generally received positive reviews.

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By Pete 1 (644) on 10 Mar 2014

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