Backdraft is scored by Hans Zimmer, and features two songs by Bruce Hornsby: "The Show Goes On" (which was previously released on his album Scenes from the Southside), and the new song "Set Me …

Ron Howard's "Backdraft" is a true blockbuster in the 90's mold. Star-studded and full of spectacle, it did good business in 1991 while garnering mildly positive reviews.

Sep 16, 2025 · A backdraft happens when a fire burns in a sealed or poorly ventilated space and runs out of oxygen. The flames may die down, but the heat and unburned gases stay trapped inside.

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Sibling firefighters solve a series of arson attacks.

May 24, 1991 · Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to …

A veteran firefighter battles a string of deadly blazes while his younger brother helps an old-school arson investigator scrutinize the crimes. Watch trailers & learn more.

Two clashing sibling firefighters with the Chicago Fire Department must set aside their differences to solve a puzzling series of arson attacks.

May 24, 1991 · And a series of mysterious fires have broken out. The canny veteran fire inspector (Robert De Niro) has determined that they were set by an expert, to create a backdraft that would …