Backdraft

Wednesday, January 8 - Sunday, January 12, 2025

SHOWTIMES AT IFC CENTER

Chicago firefighting brothers Stephen (Kurt Russell) and Brian (William Baldwin) have been rivals since childhood. Brian, struggling to prove himself, transfers to the arson unit. But when a conspiracy implicating a crooked politician and an arsonist leads Brian back to Stephen, he is forced to overcome his brotherly competitiveness in order to crack the case.

“A stunning piece of cinematic storytelling.” – Arizona Republic

Screening as part of our retrospective Donald Sutherland: (Never) The Guy Next Door

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  • Country USA
  • Year 1991
  • Running Time 137 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor Universal
  • Director Ron Howard
  • Cast Donald Sutherland, Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Robert De Niro, Jennifer Jason Leigh
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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