Backdraft (1991)

Two feuding brothers carry on a heroic family tradition in the Chicago Fire Department. Before the smoke clears, love affairs are rekindled and lives are shattered as the brothers fight to resolve their differences and solve a puzzling series of arson attacks, each ignited by explosive phenomena known as backdrafts.

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The sons of a Chicago fireman who gave his life in the performance of his duties, firefighting brothers Kurt Russell and William Baldwin carry their lifelong sibling rivalry into their work. Russell is convinced that Baldwin hasn't got what it takes to remain in the fire department. Baldwin is transferred to a "safe" assignment, assisting arson investigator Robert DeNiro, who is trying to make sense of a series of fires involving an oxygen-induced ball of fire called a backdraft. The investigation reveals a link between corrupt alderman J. T. Walsh and imprisoned pyromaniac Donald Sutherland. The trail of eviden...
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ce leads Baldwin to suspect that his brother Russell, a much-decorated hero, may be the "inside" man setting up the arsons.
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Als kind heeft Brian McCaffrey zijn vader, een brandweerman, zien sterven. Jaren later sluit hij zich zelf aan bij de brandweer, waar zijn broer Stephen al werkt. De twee hebben vaak ruzie, wat alleen maar versterkt wordt door het feit dat ze collega's zijn. Nadat Brian angst voor het vuur krijgt gaat hij bij een onderzoeksbureau werken, waar hij achter een pyromaan aan gaat.

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