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Backdraft 2 (2019)

Name: Backdraft 2
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2019-05-14
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Joe Anderson, Alisha Bailey, Jessamine-Bliss Bell, William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland

Backdraft 2 (2019), directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, starring Joe Anderson and Alisha Bailey.

05/14/2019 BR Action, Crime and Drama 1h 41m

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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.

José David MonteroCinematography
Gonzalo López-GallegoDirector, Editing
Raffaella De LaurentiisProducer
Randy EdelmanOriginal music

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About the film

Backdraft 2 (also known as Backdraft II) is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego and written by Gregory Widen. A sequel to the 1991 film Backdraft, also written by Widen, it stars Joe Anderson, with William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland reprising their respective roles as Brian McCaffrey and Ronald Bartel from the original film. It was released on a direct-to-video format by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on May 14, 2019.

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Synopsis

Arson investigator Sean McCaffrey, son of the late Lieutenant Stephen "Bull" McCaffrey, works out of Station 17 of the Chicago Fire Department, one of the units in the division run by his uncle, Deputy District Chief of the Chicago Office of Fire Investigation (OFI) Brian McCaffrey. Sean prefers working alone and is initially rude when Station 17's Captain White tells him he must follow protocol and work with a partner, Maggie Rening.

The new team is assigned a fire which killed five youngsters on Halloween. After they confirm the fire is arson, they later catch an arsonist who tells them that he had turned down a massive fee to set the Halloween fire. Sean talks with Ronald Bartel, a murderous arsonist who has been in prison for decades. Bartel provides insight that includes the involvement of terrorists led by Albert "Tall Albert" Smith, using fires to distract from the theft of missiles. Albert plants a bomb in Sean's home to murder him. Sean calls Brian and tells him about what happened. Brian drops by and sees if he can defuse it but dies in the process. A funeral is held for Brian and Sean bids farewell to him just as he bid farewell to his father decades earlier. Ronald expresses condolences to Sean and explains to him where Tall Albert and his henchmen possibly hang out. Sean and Maggie go after Albert and his gang, who are subsequently caught and defeated. And, like in 1991, Backdraft 2 ends when a call comes in for another fire.

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Release

The film was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on May 14, 2019.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 5 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 2/10. Alex McLevy of The A.V. Club gave it a positive review, writing: "This is the kind of brainless but trashily enjoyable film that would suit the bill when you're looking for something to watch hungover on a lazy Sunday afternoon".

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Backdraft 2 at IMDb

Text from Backdraft 2 on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backdraft_2

Trivia

It premiered on May 14, 2019, a Tuesday.
It runs 1h41 — a typical feature length.
It is film 2 of 2 in the Cortina de Fogo franchise.
As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosTitle Media, Universal 1440 Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment, uFund, uMedia, Piste Rouge
CountriesBelgium, United States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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José David Montero Cinematography
Gonzalo López-Gallego Director
Gonzalo López-Gallego Editing
Raffaella De Laurentiis Producer
Randy Edelman Original music
Gregory Widen Writer

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What is Backdraft 2 about?

Backdraft 2: 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.

Who directed Backdraft 2?

Backdraft 2 was directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego in 2019.

Who stars in Backdraft 2?

The cast of Backdraft 2 includes Joe Anderson, Alisha Bailey, Jessamine-Bliss Bell, William Baldwin and Donald Sutherland.

How long is Backdraft 2?

Backdraft 2 runs for 101 minutes, or 1h41.

Where can I watch Backdraft 2?

Backdraft 2 is available on Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What is the correct order of the Cortina de Fogo: Coleção films?

The Cortina de Fogo: Coleção franchise has 2 films in the catalogue. In release order: Cortina de Fogo; Cortina de Fogo 2.