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24/05/1991 Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime 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.

Overview

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 solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

  1. Ron Howard

    Director

  2. Gregory Widen

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Kurt Russell

    Stephen McCaffrey

  2. William Baldwin

    Brian McCaffrey

  3. Robert De Niro

    Donald Rimgale

  4. Donald Sutherland

    Ronald Bartel

  5. Jennifer Jason Leigh

    Jennifer Vaitkus

  6. Scott Glenn

    John 'Axe' Adcox

  7. Rebecca De Mornay

    Helen McCaffrey

  8. Jason Gedrick

    Tim Kirzminski

  9. J.T. Walsh

    Alderman Marty Swayzak

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Reviews

A review by Rob
Written by Rob on 2023-05-20
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

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