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6.7/10 • 1.5K

1991-05-24 • 2h 17m

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Silently behind a door, it waits. One breath of oxygen and it explodes in a deadly rage. In that instant it can create a hero...or cover a secret.

Firemen brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey battle each other over past slights while trying to stop an arsonist with a diabolical agenda from torching Chicago.

Directors
Ron Howard
Writters
Gregory Widen
Editors
Gregory Widen, Daniel P. Hanley

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Kurt Russell

    Kurt Russell

    Stephen McCaffrey

  2. William Baldwin

    William Baldwin

    Brian McCaffrey

  3. Robert De Niro

    Robert De Niro

    Donald Rimgale

  4. Donald Sutherland

    Donald Sutherland

    Ronald Bartel

  5. Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Jennifer Vaitkus

  6. Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    John 'Axe' Adcox

  7. Rebecca De Mornay

    Rebecca De Mornay

    Helen McCaffrey

  8. Jason Gedrick

    Jason Gedrick

    Tim Kirzminski

  9. J. T. Walsh

    J. T. Walsh

    Alderman Marty Swayzak

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Rob

May 20, 2023

4/10

Great director. Great cast. Great idea. Total cornball movie. I bought it for my wife and that's all I'm saying on the matter.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$75,000,000.00
Revenue
$152,368,585.00
Keywords
chicago, illinoisrescuefirecorruptionsibling relationshippsychopathofficeinvestigationdanger of lifearsonfirefightingexplosionwarehousepyromaniacfirefightersombersuspenseful