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Backdraft on DVD (1990)
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Director Ron Howard has become one of the most accomplished of Hollywood craftsmen, and this sturdy star-studded fare was deservedly a mainstream hit. Kurt Russell and William Baldwin are the two warring, firefighting brothers who have to cope with a rash of fires sparked by a seemingly deranged arsonist, whose lethal “backdrafts” are resulting in death and destruction. The plot is hardly original, but Howard marshals the sprawling elements with great finesse and the fire footage, if harrowing at times, is genuinely exhilarating. The list of stars is never-ending: supporting the two leads are Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert De Niro, Rebecca De Mornay and the late JT Walsh. Time Out Being a fireman is just like belonging to a football team, or so screenwriter Gregory Widen would have us believe. 'You... Read more on www.timeout.com
Overheated, muddled melodrama saved from tedium by its fiery special effects. Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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