| Release Date: | May 1991 |
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| Genres: | Thriller / Mystery / Drama / Action |
| Awards: | Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations |
| Cast: | Kurt Russell (Stephen 'Bull' McCaffrey), William Baldwin (Brian McCaffrey), Robert De Niro (Donald 'Shadow' Rimgale), Donald Sutherland (Ronald Bartel), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Jennifer Vaitkus), Scott Glenn (John 'Axe' Adcox), Rebecca De Mornay (Helen McCaffrey), Jason Gedrick (Tim Krizminski), J.T. Walsh (Alderman Marty Swayzak), Anthony Mockus Sr. (Chief John Fitzgerald (as Tony Mockus...), Cedric Young (Grindle), Juan Ramírez (Ray Santos), Kevin Casey (Nightingale), Jack McGee (Schmidt), Mark Wheeler (Pengelly) |
A rookie firefighter tries to earn the respect of his older brother and other firefighters while taking part in an investigation of a string of arson/murders. This detailed look into the duties and private lives of firemen naturally features widespread pyrotechnics and special effects.
