Backdraft 2

2019 1h 42m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 203

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Synopsis

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Years after the original Backdraft, Sean, son of the late Steve "Bull" McCaffrey, is assigned to investigate a deadly fire only to realize it is something much more sinister.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Joe Anderson
Sean McCaffrey
Alisha Bailey
Maggie Rening
Jessamine-Bliss Bell
Jenny
William Baldwin
Brian McCaffrey
Donald Sutherland
Ronald Bartel
Patrick Walshe McBride
Dylan
Alastair Mackenzie
Captain White
Mark Arnold
Fire Chief Soto

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Writers: Gregory Widen, Boria Pindado
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Backdraft Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gonzalo López-Gallego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joe Anderson and Alisha Bailey and Jessamine-Bliss Bell carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8172466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gonzalo López-Gallego directs. José David Montero behind the camera. Randy Edelman scores. Gonzalo López-Gallego cuts. Produced in Belgium, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, United States of America.
3Part of the "Backdraft Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Randy Edelman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Gonzalo López-Gallego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Joe Anderson and Alisha Bailey and Jessamine-Bliss Bell carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8172466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: José David Montero
Original score: Randy Edelman
Editing: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Production design: Joseph Hodges
Costume design: Oana Păunescu
Makeup / hair: Andreescu Maria
VFX supervisor: Laurens Bekaert
Sound: Raphaël Seydoux
Stunt coordinator: Razvan Puiu
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Backdraft 2 (2019)

Part of

Backdraft Collection

Backdraft is a 1991 American drama thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen. In March 2018, it was announced that Universal has tapped Spanish director Gonzalo López-Gallego to direct the sequel with William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland set to reprise their roles.

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GenerationofSwine2023-01-12
★ 10/10
In the first one, Chicago was as much of a star as the fire. This feels cheaper and certainly was location The beautiful backdrop that made the first one so visually appealing is lost here and you have, well, you have Toronto instead and that just doesn't cut it. And, honestly, the leads Chicago accent is horrible. And the special effects are cheaper. And the plot holes are bigger and a lot more over-the-top conspiratorial. Still, the acting is decent and Donald Southerland is fantastic...again. The main issue is that the lead doesn't have the charm as Kurt Russel and Daniel Baldwin had in the original, it's missing the brilliantly delivered monologue from De Niro. In a lot of ways it absolutely sucks in comparison. However, if you take it for what it is, a straight to video sequel, it's not bad. Had it been a stand alone it would have been a lot better, it wouldn't have felt as much like the cheap cousin. But, for straight to video, it's entertaining enough.

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