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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 Teddy V (311) on 19 Oct 2015

I can't think of a better film about firemen. I also can't think of another film about firemen…

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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 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 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 Neil G (160) on 16 Apr 2015

Just love this film reminded me of me wanting to be a firefighter years ago…

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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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By Bill S (2,971) on 31 Mar 2015

Shallow as a puddle and the special effects can not save it…

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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 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 W (2,010) on 27 Dec 2014

Still as great as I remembered it from my childhood…

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 19 Dec 2014

Like watching a two hour beer commercial…

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By Adam D (1,043) on 04 Oct 2014

How did this movie receive Academy nominations? The acting is awful and the storyline is just terrible…

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By Robert H (1,967) on 23 Aug 2014

Where there's a Sheen or a Baldwin, there's always Donald Sutherland…

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By Tristan M (504) on 14 Aug 2014

Impressive movie, with great fire effects and some humor…

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By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Antagony & Ecstasy (1,911) on 25 Jul 2014

Absolutely fantastic setpieces strung along an absolutely dimwitted script…

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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 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 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 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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