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      • It's not particularly deep, but Backdraft is a strong action movie with exceptional special effects.
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  3. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › backdraft-1991Backdraft movie review & film summary (1991) | Roger Ebert

    May 24, 1991 · Ron Howard 's “Backdraft” is a movie half in love with fire, a film like “Fahrenheit 451” that finds something seductive in tendrils of smoke and boiling cauldrons of flame. Never before in the movies have I seen fire portrayed by such convincing, encompassing special effects.

  4. www.imdb.com › title › tt0101393Backdraft (1991) - Backdraft (1991) - User Reviews - IMDb

    Ron Howard's action/thriller about two brothers (Baldwin and Russell), who have some differences but need to work together to find out whose causing recent arson fires in their district. THe film is done well, good acting for the most part, brilliant direction, and a decent screenplay.

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    Backdraft was praised for its special effects and performances, while much criticism was reserved for the story. It holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 64 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The consensus reads, "It's not particularly deep, but Backdraft is a strong action movie with exceptional special effects."

    • $152.4 million
    • May 24, 1991

  7. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-news'Backdraft' at 30: Ron Howard Reflects on Dangers of Filming ...

    Sep 3, 2021 · The Hollywood Reporter. But Backdraft is most riveting when its characters are literally in the line of fire. As director Ron Howard points out, practical, not digital, special effects made...

  8. collider.com › backdraft-movie-is-it-goodWhy Backdraft Is the '90s Blockbuster That Time Forgot - Collider

    Oct 10, 2023 · Image via Universal Pictures. The Big Picture. Backdraft was a massive success and pop culture phenomenon in 1991, but it has since faded from our collective memory. The film is a superficially...

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  9. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › backdraftBackdraft | Rotten Tomatoes

    It's not particularly deep, but Backdraft is a strong action movie with exceptional special effects. Read Critics Reviews. Rated 5/5 Stars • 04/02/24. Rated 5/5 Stars • 01/07/24. Rated 2/5...

  10. www.comingsoon.net › movies › featuresHans Zimmer’s Backdraft Score Is a Key Part of the Film’s Success

    Nov 25, 2021 · Sure, Backdraft the film doesn’t quite live up to its potential considering the talent involved, but it works as an enjoyable action film with some really good dramatic beats driven home by ...