Backdraft (1991) Edit

A beer?

A couple of crows!

A fire won't get me, Brian. I know more than he did.

A fireman's costume?

A guy is coming by in a few minutes to take a look at it.

A kicking and screaming civilian

A man gets stuffed through the windshield of his own car.

A medium deal, didn't it? Then your father bought it.

Accident or murder? That's the question arson investigators

Adcox, ladder up.

Alderman Swayzak, how are you doing?

Alderman, is it true that you were rescued

Alderman, will this affect your task force findings?

Alderman.

Alderman.

All my stuff's up there!

All right, it's tight. Stay beside me. I mean, right beside me.

All right, let's go for the throat!

All right, let's go!

All right, take it.

All right! Garment factory.

All right! I wanted to be him, okay?

All right.

All right. Go get it.

Also, you wrecked the evidence that I use to prove it's arson.

Am I really supposed to believe you came home

Among us today, who were officially baptized

An absorption catalyst used in toxic waste accidents.

An experiment?

And a case of Scotch to the Captain at station assignments.

And a really hideous pair of ears,

And an '87 Porsche for Seagrave.

And bullshitter.

And by me not to do nothing, right?

And he made his burns backdrafts.

And I gotta tell you, he was just as ugly then.

And I'm aware of the pain that I have caused.

And is around trychtichlorate all day long?

And it ain't even broke out yet.

And it hates.

And Marty, he believes in me.

And Swayzak.

And that's just not fucking good enough.

And the six years he's already served, I recommend a parole.

And then wrap it in cotton with gasoline.

And these people were killing firemen for money.

And to Brian...

And up across the ceiling.

And what about the world?

And what's that shit with the standpipe?

And when you got bored? What did you do?

And you didn't even tell him who he was coming to see?

And...

Another backdraft.

Apologize for the other night,

Are struggling with after a freak explosion

Are you a part of this?

Are you kidding? By myself?

Are you okay?

As 17th's official toastmaster...

As supervising psychiatrist, I would describe

Ask him who made money off firemen dying.

Assisted by a more famous and brilliant firefighter, me,

At this rate, he won't declare it's arson before he retires.

Attaboy!

Attention, all units responding.

Attitude of both trajectories are consistent with explosion.

Axe gave them to me.

Axe, get a load of this shit!

Axe, go with Pengelly. Take the other side.

Axe, you know this rug rat?

Axe!

Axe. Please listen to me.

Baby McCaffrey, how you doing?

Backdraft blew out the flame. That's it. That's the reason.

Be gentle now, Axe.

Because after that, I had no choices.

Because I'm the first to admit it when I'm wrong.

Because nobody knows the animal like Ronald.

Because of the way I raised you?

Because you missed the family biz? You were bankrupt.

Beer? That's...

Before or after you knew you were standing in a lake of gasoline?

Before or after you noticed

Before, sir.

Behind downstairs, a civilian.

Believe me, they're yours.

Blood pressure: 80 over 60.

Both deaths due to close encounters with stationary objects.

Breathe, Tim.

Brian McCaffrey, got some l.D.?

Brian McCaffrey, your new assistant.

Brian McCaffrey?

Brian McCaffrey. Sure... No, that's Stephen.

Brian, I know it's not my place to say this,

Brian, I'll see you tonight?

Brian, inch and a half.

Brian, want to come along?

Brian!

Brian!

Brian!

Brian?

Brian.

Bring the toolbox.

Bull, slow down.

Bull, we need you.

Burn indicators distended toward northern wall.

Burn it all.

Burn them.

But also that the fire blew itself out.

But at least he finally took a look in the mirror.

But because it wants to.

But he killed these guys.

But I think you're passing on a great opportunity.

But it didn't.

But it would have happened. He's my brother.

But kind of the same, you know?

But let's just have one drill.

But she won't flash. Go high in the ceiling.

But the chances that you take just...

But the fires that killed those guys never burned up that much.

But the numbers were airtight.

But the only way to truly kill it

But the outer door held and it waited for Tim.

But we're not looking in the right place.

But you did it.

But you got my vote for mayor.

By the fire department's arson team?

Call in a box. We're gonna need some back up.

Calm down, Mrs. Vaitkus.

Can I come in for a second?

Can I have a beer, please?

Can I talk to you a minute?

Can we help you?

Can you do it?

Charge the line, Axe.

Checking for heat. Correct?

Chinese sponge cake?

Christ! Charge it.

Christ.

Clear!

Clear!

Clear!

Come on, Adcox. Is that a gas line?

Come on, Brian. We got a fire to go to.

Come on, Bull.

Come on, damn it.

Come on, honey, steam us.

Come on, man, you can make it.

Come on, man. Kick it in.

Come on, Shadow. He lost his dad to the animal

Come on, Stephen!

Come on, you sneaky little son of a bitch.

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Let's go!

Come on. We gotta go get him.

Come on. We're going to lose this.

Coming through.

Coming!

Cosgrove, Holcomb, and Seagrave

Could you believe that fire? First day.

Could've flashed. Should've flashed.

Cover up, Lieutenant!

Dad was gone. What was I supposed to do?

Dad!

Dad!

Dad?

Dad's way?

Damn!

Dennis' kid. Why don't you go find a corner to hide in?

Despite pressure from the city council,

Despite the fact that he was born with a dull expression

Did he tell you that in a séance?

Did he?

Did I mention you were cut out of my will?

Did it look at you?

Did the fire look at you?

Did you do it for Tim?

Did you hear somebody?

Did you start that fire?

Did you watch him when he made that ballsy jump and saved...

Dig in!

Dig in.

Do I know you?

Do nothing until ordered. That's correct?

Do you consider yourself ready for society?

Do you ever wonder why you're stuck a fucking lieutenant for life?

Do you have to do that?

Do you know what you're asking me to do?

Do you miss it?

Do you regret your crimes?

Do you?

Do your job. They need a line over here.

Does this really have to be one of those big brother, little brother,

Don Rimgale, is working on a tough case.

Don?

Don't be so modest, Brian.

Don't believe everything you read.

Don't get out.

Don't let it know you're scared.

Don't move, damn it!

Don't move.

Don't split us up. It ain't safe.

Don't stand there and laugh at me. Get me up.

Don't take that kind of shit from it.

Don't tell me about the chance I'm taking.

Don't tell them about Adcox.

Don't think you're the first.

Don't want you overheating, Brian.

Don't worry about it.

Don't you die on me now. You hear me?

Don't you have any leads?

Don't you walk away from me.

Don't you worry about falling out of this thing?

Down to two probies, perfect!

Down!

Drop two lines and hold the squad.

Easy, man.

Endorsement from his section warden. Dr. Norris?

Engine 17, your pressure's fine.

Engine 115, right?

Enough of us stroking each other.

Especially since I don't remember much.

Everything I own is up there.

Everything. I was dead.

Exactly.

Except, he didn't see this big tub of phosphorous.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Explosion blew out the flame before the first engine even got here.

Explosion lit him up so bright, left his shadow on the wall.

Fine.

Fire never got hot enough here to cook the soot off.

Fire officials refuse to speculate on the cause

Fire originated in this room. Took its time.

Fire.

Firefighter John Adcox and Lieutenant Stephen McCaffrey.

First, to Tim.

For Christ's sake, next time I'll let you win.

For me. What were they doing there?

Forget about it.

Four months.

Four years ago I was punching a cash register.

Fried Holcomb when he opened the inner door.

Fuck you!

Fuck you! Who the hell's doing this?

Fuck you.

Gas. Check in there.

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

Gentlemen.

Get down!

Get going!

Get him out of here!

Get it on your shoulder, like this!

Get it on your shoulder, probie. It's not a football.

Get me his files.

Get out of my way. I can get my shoes off.

Get out of the way here, please.

Get out of the way!

Get over there. Keep them busy.

Get that man's name.

Get that part right.

Get that stretcher over here.

Get the goddamn stretcher.

Get the high rise jet.

Get to the side. It's gonna go.

Getting our friends killed for money.

Give him a hand over here.

Give it a yank, a good pull.

Give me a break.

Give your brother a chance. What do you say?

Go back to bed. We're making you breakfast in bed.

Go home and you think about that.

Go!

Go. Stay With him.

God damn it, Stephen.

God damn you, McCaffrey!

God, I'd about written you off.

Good for us. Not too good for him.

Good job.

Good to see you.

Goodbye, Brian.

Got it, Cap?

Got it!

Got it.

Got the whole place going like hell.

Got yourself a hot one first time out.

Great!

Great.

Great.

Guess you haven't been to many fires.

Hang back a little at the fires.

Hang in there. We're almost there.

Hang in, you'll make it. Let's go. Move this thing.

Has Stephen gotten back yet?

Have fun now. Great night, isn't it?

Have managed with great effort

He better not make any rights on reds in my district. Hi, how are you?

He could have killed everybody there.

He decided you shouldn't be way on the other side of town

He didn't listen.

He doesn't know shit about what I want.

He had a hell of a reputation.

He hasn't done anything.

He is I.D. 44.

He just pulled up.

He just up and quit for no reason?

He killed our friends for money.

He knows what he's doing.

He moved out last April.

He needs an extra pair of hands.

He never calls. He never writes.

He not only took on the beast, but pulled from its clutches,

He probably hates my guts,

He shouldn't have been there in the first place.

He started making calls.

He tapes matches to the bell strikers

He told me he likes those piano lessons you got him taking.

He used magnesium to make it look like an accident.

He using that line of shit on you now?

He works for me.

He would have bought it, Helen.

He's a candidate, your responsibility.

He's alive.

He's all right. He said something.

He's gonna make it.

He's in there.

He's just doing his job.

He's keeping that a secret. I wanna know why.

He's not gonna sell you insurance. Just lift him up.

He's out. Quit.

He's right. There's residue.

He's spiking!

He's the little one with the hat.

Helen, can I talk to you for a minute?

Hello, 51. 51 to follow 17 in the truck.

Help me out.

Help me, Santos.

Help me!

Help, somebody!

Help!

Help!

Here comes your water.

Here it comes!

Here we go. Now get that mask back on.

Here you go.

Here's the man we're here to honor, Chief Jack Fitzgerald.

Hey, Brian.

Hey, buddy, what's going on?

Hey, I'm fine.

Hey, Jackson.

Hey, John. Morning.

Hey, kid, we aren't waiting!

Hey, kid.

Hey, Sean man.

Hey, Shadow.

Hey, Swayzak?

Hey, Willy. I'll give you l.D.

Hey!

Hey.

Hi, Jen.

Hi, Ronald. How you doing? Staying comfortable?

Hi, Shadow.

Hi.

High rise gigs give me the creeps.

Holcomb is the third victim.

Hold on, Steve. Don't go in there.

Hold on.

Hold on. I'm talking to the fire chief.

Hold your breath.

Holy shit!

Holy shit!

Home of the real firemen.

Honor guard, dismissed!

Honor guard, hand salute!

Hook us up to a standpipe. Come on, hustle.

Hot off the presses, boys. Station assignments.

How about it, probie?

How am I doing?

How do we know if the floor's gonna be on fire'?

How do you do it?

How do you know?

How do you manage to keep coming up

How does he do it? How does he talk to the fire'? Come on.

How is he?

How is he? Is he okay?

How many men you got in there?

How often does that happen?

How you doing, John?

How you doing, Stephen?

How you doing?

How you doing? Okay.

How'd you know? These are supposed to be sealed.

How's Brian doing?

How's the job going?

Howdy, boys.

Hung out.

Hurry up. We can't miss this one.

I always looked forward to getting these.

I beat it.

I blew it.

I burned her.

I can see that.

I can walk by myself.

I can't do a fucking thing.

I checked further. It's not even a company.

I checked on the firm that recommended the cuts to the task force.

I couldn't have wished for a better life. Thank you.

I couldn't just...

I did it for the department!

I didn't come to talk about my father.

I didn't even want to be a damn fireman.

I didn't know the name of that victim had been released.

I didn't know you'd be up so early.

I didn't say I was going anywhere.

I didn't think you would make it.

I didn't until you came looking for chemicals,

I didn't.

I do what I do because that's my way. And it was Dad's way.

I don't believe this shit.

I don't care what you heard, Helen.

I don't get it.

I don't know anything about that.

I don't know, Axe. I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I ain't seen him, Bull.

I don't know...

I don't remember.

I don't think so. Not in my contract.

I don't want it.

I don't want to confuse him.

I forgot that I gotta work this morning.

I got him over there.

I got it after we went to see Ronald.

I got nothing to say about that.

I got one.

I got one.

I got Station 17!

I got you.

I gotta do this, Stephen.

I gotta get this collar on. Help us out.

I gotta go to Rimgale with this.

I gotta go.

I gotta tell you,

I gotta tell you, I love what you've done with the place.

I gotta worry about Sean.

I graduated today.

I guess you know what you're doing.

I hate it when we gotta go look for it.

I have an uncomplicated job. To decide if a fire is arson or not.

I have.

I haven't got time for this. Let's go to work.

I heard somebody call.

I heard you two were close.

I heard your friend's gonna be okay.

I hurt my ankle.

I just came by to see how you were doing.

I just can't anymore.

I just couldn't let it go, Bull.

I just couldn't sleep.

I just don't...

I just lost my concentration and my animal turned on me.

I just rewrote your contract. Come on over and help us.

I just wanna get a drink.

I just wanted to say, I don't know, something.

I just... You know...

I knew how you did things.

I knew that I really wanted to be a fireman.

I knew who you were when we got married.

I knew you were a pussy!

I knew your father, too. He was a hell of a fireman.

I knew.

I know how you must've felt.

I know I quit the academy before.

I know I speak for everybody here.

I know more about fire than all of them.

I know who you were assigned by.

I know.

I love it here. Fighting 17th. Goddamn.

I mean it. We almost lost a whole goddamn company for you.

I mean, you haven't...

I mean, you're the best.

I must've told myself a million times

I need to get in that trunk.

I need to know.

I practically run that office now.

I really miss you.

I saw you, too.

I sc****d a piece off and ran a spectro on it.

I see your grandma...

I sent away for a copy of that Life magazine

I should have been there.

I should have said I wanted to be a good one.

I should've let you in on it.

I talked to Chief Fitzgerald.

I talked to Helen.

I think I better change the view.

I think I got a little problem here.

I think it appropriate that we recognize the two asswipes,

I think it's a box or a 2 11.

I think that it's union bylaw

I think we should get something straight.

I think you're going to find out.

I thought Dad's boat was finally retired to the old family graveyard.

I told you to stay beside me.

I told you to stay right be fucking side me, Brian!

I treated him better than any other probie I ever had.

I tried. I wanted so many things for you

I waited. I would've waited.

I wanna know

I wanna know why you messed with my station assignment.

I wanna make sure this torch doesn't walk.

I want someone from a real traditional firefighting clan.

I want to do that.

I want to help you nail the son of a bitch that burned Tim.

I wanted to be him more than anything.

I wanted to, not exactly,

I was ahead of my time, Willy.

I was assigned to this office by the city.

I was bringing the guy coffee.

I was doing it. I was up there doing it.

I went in because there was a kid up there.

I won't.

I wonder who wrote that report.

I work at City Hall, actually.

I wouldn't miss this.

I'll be there in a minute.

I'll be there!

I'll do whatever you want me to do.

I'll get to you later. I don't wanna deal with you now.

I'll give you overheating!

I'll handle it.

I'll have to call him back.

I'll kick his ass!

I'll put that in the formula.

I'll see you around.

I'm a little busy right now.

I'm afraid you're a little too late with this one.

I'm all right.

I'm bleeding.

I'm Brian.

I'm burning up in here!

I'm burning up!

I'm coming.

I'm going for the hose.

I'm going.

I'm gonna be that good someday.

I'm gonna have another double on the hero!

I'm gonna offer you a job.

I'm his lieutenant.

I'm in a press conference.

I'm not a geek.

I'm not calling anyone yet.

I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

I'm not gonna quit.

I'm not gonna quit. You hear me?

I'm not your father.

I'm out of here.

I'm selling Dad's boat.

I'm so goddamn helpless here.

I'm sorry I came.

I'm sorry lever thought you...

I'm sorry, Helen.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I thought...

I'm sorry. You can't come in now.

I'm telling you, maybe not today, maybe not next year,

I'm telling you, this is a total scam.

I'm the one taking care of him.

I'm tired of hearing the sirens.

I'm trying to be a fireman. Not some kind of poster boy for Swayzak.

I'm trying to do something here. Can't you see that?

I've already got a job.

I've been checking you out. Jennifer can't say enough about you.

I've been lying here.

I've been really busy at the academy.

I've been thinking about what you said the other night.

I've been thinking for hours. Thinking and thinking.

I've got news for everybody. I'm not my old man.

I've known Jack Fitzgerald since he was a candidate.

If anybody's lights are about to go out,

If it's arson, somebody figured a new way to hide it.

If my investigative methods happen to muck up

If released, will you commit these crimes again?

If so, to catch the son of a bitch doing it.

If that name is gonna come from my office, I want it to be you.

If the offer's still on the table, I'd like to talk about it.

If this kid really wanted to be

If you have a problem,

In a fire? Never.

In a word, Brian,

In the Chicago Fire Department,

In the plug, but it burned slow.

Indicates slow burn before explosion.

Inspector Rimgale, she's all yours.

Inspector Rimgale.

Inspector.

Instead of looking out for your probie.

Into the truck. Code 32.

Into the world of old man fire.

Is anybody in here?

Is Axe a great guy?

Is he a fireman? I like firemen.

Is he gonna make it?

Is it Adcox?

Is Rimgale getting any better?

Is she going to be all right?

Is that an accident or arson?

Is there something about these deaths you're not telling me'?

Is to love it a little, just like Ronald.

It breathes, it eats

It burns almost completely away when you light it.

It did.

It doesn't go like that.

It don't cut slack here as far as I'm concerned.

It holds everything up, doesn't it?

It isn't a spark. There isn't enough damage,

It isn't an insurance pro because there isn't any profit.

It just doesn't work on you.

It just went into high gear.

It must've looked like it was going to be

It used to be real clear.

It was snuffed. But it wasn't dead.

It was your basic warehouse torch I was doing for the owner.

It'll hurt the department.

It's a collectible.

It's a combination of plumber's putty and rayophene gum.

It's a living thing.

It's about goddamn time you retired and made a promotion for somebody else.

It's about Sean.

It's coming along.

It's funny. You're acting like I just saw you last week

It's going.

It's gonna flash on us. We gotta back out!

It's good enough for this tub.

It's in the blood, Willy.

It's in the walls.

It's jumping floors.

It's lunch, probies. Let's get started.

It's nice to know we can still be friends.

It's no line, man.

It's not about being a hero.

It's not fair, Shadow.

It's not like having a bad day selling log cabins.

It's not your time now. I need you.

It's okay, Stephen.

It's only our son, for Christ's sake.

It's part of my formula. It's an experiment.

It's the end of everything.

It's time we had a little talk with Mr. Swayzak. Let's go.

It's Uncle Brian.

Jen, we checked and your boss was partners,

Jesus Christ, Axe.

Jesus Christ, Marty.

Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ!

Jesus Christ. Open your eyes.

Jesus!

Jump when I say. It won't get us.

Just a P.O. box.

Just fixing my roof.

Just give me one minute.

Just give me the report as soon as it's ready.

Just kidding, Jack.

Just like his dad.

Just some old stuff Adcox gave me,

Just take it out on weekends.

Just take it.

Kick that old man's ass.

Knock it off.

Knock it off.

Know him? I practically raised him.

Know that little glow that's starting to blink in your eye?

Known by firefighters as a backdraft...

Lack of discoloration in shattered glass

Larry DeWaay.

Larry, how are you?

Leave him alone.

Leave me alone will you?

Less soot here, more heat.

Let me explain.

Let me finish Swayzak!

Let me get one of those.

Let me get those for you.

Let me go, Bull.

Let me just get down to it.

Let me take the lead.

Let me tell you about Ronald. He likes telephones.

Let's catch it before it breaks out.

Let's get a drink.

Let's get a picture with Mr. McCaffrey and myself.

Let's get to the point.

Let's go, kid!

Let's go!

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Let's go. Where we going?

Let's look and see what else was in your blood.

Let's move it, Brian. Stay on this line.

Let's move it. Let's go.

Let's take it from the side.

Lidocaine in.

Lidocaine, now!

Like a bunch of dead financial wizards.

Like dying young. Thanks anyway.

Like that other guy, the one through the car windshield.

Listen, I...

Listen, Jen.

Look at him.

Look at you.

Look at your face. All the things you must be thinking.

Look out! This way.

Look out.

Look, Brian.

Look, I gotta get back.

Look, that's me.

Lot different then.

Lot of tradition locked up in this old house.

Loyalty.

Lucky guess.

Make us proud, guys.

Makes them fight it on its level.

Making us take it on in the first room like that.

Man down!

Marty?

Marty's a good man, Brian.

Mask up, lads.

Mask up. We got a chemical fire.

Maybe I'll just,

Maybe it's not everybody's way.

Maybe you and I could get together for a beer sometime.

McCaffrey, need a special invitation?

McCaffrey, station assignments.

McCaffrey, that's my cousin's company. Come on!

McCaffrey.

Medium deal, Captain.