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De Niro investigates the theatre fire (Robert De Niro scene) Backdraft

Donald Rimgale (Robert De Niro) moves through the charred remains of the theatre fire, reading the scars left behind like a language only he understands. His silence speaks volumes — this isn’t just ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Backdraft’ at 30: Ron Howard Reflects on Harrowing Special Effects and the Dangers of Filming With Fire

"[We] just never knew when the fire was going to get away from us," recalls the director, who says the cast and crew bonded over working with live fire on the 1991 film and reveals Robert De Niro's ...
Chicago Sun-Times

‘Backdraft’: After 30 years, a Chicago firefighting movie that still crackles

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