Cortina de Fogo
Backdraft · Ron Howard
Cortina de Fogo is a ação e crime movie released in 1991, directed by Ron Howard, starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin e Robert De Niro. It runs 2h 17min. It is movie 1 of 2 in the Cortina de Fogo collection. Also known as Cortina de Fogo 1. In Brazil, it can be rented or bought on Claro video, Apple TV Store e Amazon Video.
Official synopsis
É o momento de se tornar um herói... ou encobrir um segredo.
Chicago, 1971. Quando criança, Brian McCafferty viu seu pai, bombeiro, perder a vida no cumprimento do dever. Vinte anos depois ele passa a integrar o corpo de bombeiros, juntando-se ao irmão mais velho, Stephen. Os dois brigam o tempo todo e Brian vai trabalhar com Donald Rimgale, investigador de incêndios, num caso de 'cortina de fogo' que pode ter motivações políticas.
Release in Brazil
- Theaters in Brazil 08/09/1991
Where to watch Cortina de Fogo
Availability in Brazil · updated 29/09/2026
Cast of Cortina de Fogo
30 actors
Kurt Russell
as Stephen McCaffrey
William Baldwin
as Brian McCaffrey
Robert De Niro
as Donald Rimgale
Donald Sutherland
as Ronald Bartel
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Jennifer Vaitkus
Scott Glenn
as John 'Axe' Adcox
Rebecca De Mornay
as Helen McCaffrey
Jason Gedrick
as Tim Kirzminski
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J.T. Walsh
as Alderman Marty Swayzak
Anthony Mockus Sr.
as Chief John Fitzgerald
Cedric Young
as Grindle
Juan Ramírez
as Ray Santos
Kevin Casey
as Nightingale
Jack McGee
as Schmidt
Mark Wheeler
as Pengelly
Richard Lexsee
as Washington
Beep Iams
as Sean McCaffrey
Ryan Todd
as Brian, Age 7
John Duda
as Stephen - Age 12
Robert Swan
as Willy - Bartender
Clint Howard
as Ricco, Pathologist
Ron West
as Alan Seagrave
Kevin Crowley
as Candidate
Carlos Sanz
as Candidate
Jane Jenkins
as Woman Psychiatrist
David Crosby
as '70s Hippie
W. Earl Brown
as Paramedic
James Ritz
as Mannequin Fire Reporter
Irma P. Hall
as Nurse
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
as Nurse
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Cinematography
- Mikael Salomon
- Editing
- Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley
- Music
- Hans Zimmer
- Production
- John Watson, Richard Barton Lewis, Pen Densham
- Screenplay
- Gregory Widen
Where you've seen the cast of Cortina de Fogo
- Kurt Russell as Stephen McCaffrey is also in Guardiões da Galáxia - Vol. 2 (2017), Os Oito Odiados (2015) and Velozes & Furiosos 7 (2015)
- William Baldwin as Brian McCaffrey is also in Ressaca de Amor (2008), Linha Mortal (1990) and A Lula e a Baleia (2005)
- Robert De Niro as Donald Rimgale is also in Coringa (2019), Os Bons Companheiros (1990) and O Poderoso Chefão: Parte II (1974)
- Donald Sutherland as Ronald Bartel is also in Jogos Vorazes (2012), Jogos Vorazes: Em Chamas (2013) and Jogos Vorazes: A Esperança - Parte 1 (2014)
Cortina de Fogo movies in order
2 movies · in release order
Frequently asked questions about Cortina de Fogo
Where to watch Cortina de Fogo?
In Brazil, Cortina de Fogo is available on Claro video, Apple TV Store e Amazon Video.
Is Cortina de Fogo on Netflix?
No. As of the last check, on 29/09/2026, Cortina de Fogo was not on Netflix in Brazil.
How long is Cortina de Fogo?
Cortina de Fogo runs 2h 17min (137 minutes).
What year did Cortina de Fogo come out?
Cortina de Fogo came out in 1991. In Brazil, it opened in theaters on 08/09/1991.
How much did Cortina de Fogo gross?
Cortina de Fogo grossed US$ 152.4 million worldwide. Its budget was US$ 75 million.
Is Cortina de Fogo part of a franchise?
Yes. It is movie 1 of 2 in the Cortina de Fogo collection. Also known as Cortina de Fogo 1. The story continues in Cortina de Fogo 2 (2019).
Cortina de Fogo details
- Status
- Released
- Original title
- Backdraft
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Estados Unidos
- Production companies
- Trilogy Entertainment Group, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures
- Collection
- Cortina de Fogo · 1 of 2
- Budget
- US$ 75 million
- Worldwide box office
- US$ 152.4 million
Awards · Oscar 1992
- SOUND EFFECTS EDITING Nominee
- Visual Effects Nominee
- Sound Nominee
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