"[We] just never knew when the fire was going to get away from us," recalls the director, who says the cast and crew bonded over working with live fire on the 1991 film and reveals Robert De ...

His reputation was good, but a bit lightweight. In 1991 he released Backdraft with both an impressive cast and a heavy dose of complicated action. It’s never been considered one of his best ...

Donation Options Search Search Search “Backdraft” depicts flames with menace, like the shark in “Jaws.” Universal Pictures Share Ask any 10 firefighters to name the best movie about their ...