Backdraft (1991) - The Funeral

Backdraft (USA 1991)
Directed by Ron Howard

[@jamesf791]

Fun fact, I got to be in this movie. I was one of those firefighters walking behind on Michigan Ave. I was 26 at the time. Didn't meet any of the actors but it was an experience I will never forget. Still a firefighter, though I'm an engineer, have a few more years until i retire.

[@tracylarson1935]

The idea of walking in a procession of fallen firefighters. Even if it was a movie, It is still an honor to the fallen members of the brotherhood of the fire service. It always brings tears to my eyes when I find out that we have lost another brother or sister of the service!

[@josephwhitehead7552]

My firefighter uncle was also an extra in this movie. Not this scene though

[@chadnevels246]

James, thank you for your continued service.

[@matthewkham]

My father did 27 years retired as captain in Atlanta Georgia. Love that man

[@pepsiguy52883]

My father was in the Boston fire department ( retired ) thank you for your service

[@edross2826]

One of the best movies ever made. I still watch this movie from time to time and gives me the chills.

[@glennhkboy]

I watched it 5 times in theater back in the day.

[@MissWWE20]

I still cry when this part of the movie comes . My dad was a firefighter for 20 years and thankfully is still here.

[@dnasty312]

My dad has been a firefighter for 33 years now and is also thankfully still here too

[@cajayson8301]

About 12 years ago, firefighters saved my life during a severe allergic reaction so this scene always makes me cry. I'll never forgot those wonderful guys for helping me that evening

[@peterwilliams2557]

I'm a retired Soldier and a (now) retired Firefighter and what keeps me going are the faces of the people we saved. What keeps me awake at night is the faces of the people I/we couldn't. But hey.... I loved every frikken minute of it and would do it all again in a heartbeat. So glad your incident turned out for the better...... and don't leave home without the Epi-pen !!

[@markdichiara6299]

30 years now 1991 2021 which was last year 20th anniversary of 9.11

[@1f5sda]

I got to see it in the theater for its 30th anniversary. 🙂

[@Annnton17]

Greatest movie of all time. Inspiration to me as a young boy to become the firefighter i am today.

[@vikingsplayvideogames8446]

Bless you man. You guys don't get enough credit.

[@jthorson1986]

Same for me, I couldn't find the work in my area so I went into wildfire. I have been watching this movie since I was about 6.

[@michaelwood3698]

Same here I am a firefighter and I watched this move over 10 times

[@bryce6744]

It inspired me to become a volunteer firefighter myself. It's amazing how much impact one movie can have on an entire generation.

[@ukrainiansniper5916]

Thank you for your service...semper honore!

[@johnjablonski553]

i been eating smoke for 35 years and that scene still has me crying like a baby

[@blackjac5000]

How about the end of the Chicago Fire episode "A Coffin That Small" when they render department honors for a six-year-old child's funeral procession?

[@allengreene9954]

@@blackjac5000 That scene was very sad and reminded me of Backdraft.

[@blackjac5000]

@@allengreene9954 Especially considering how often Chicago Fire mentions Engine 17.

[@MissWWE20]

Thank you for your service sir. God bless you friend

[@railtruckdriver853]

@@blackjac5000 great episode of Chicago Fire! Very well done episode of Chicago Fire!

[@drex23100]

HONER GUARD, HAND SALUTE. Gives me cold chills every time.

[@rachardmcintyre6560]

This scene makes me cry because I compare it to 9/11, and how we all lost those 343 brave guys who went into the towers, and never made it out. Very, very, touching!!!

[@richielaurence8669]

rachard mcintyre Me too.I hired this movie on vhs many times then bought it wore it out got it on DVD showed it to my kids we all love it

[@Anorak1795]

rachard mcintyre what’s crazy to me is that most Americans never thought twice about what these brave souls do everyday until 9/11 brave isn’t the word it’s more of balls of solid steel because they never think twice they just do their service

[@Lavaman3682]

Please don't forget the over 400 who have died since as a result of exposure. And yes you could hear the PASS alarms in The Pile Until the batteries burned out

[@paulhindenberg6364]

I always,said that's the way I wanted to go, doing what I loved most being a fire fighter! The idea of lying in a bed awaiting to die sickens me! Yes I would have gone early but better that than suffering an agonizing death!

[@lisabosworth8579]

I saw a documentary that followed the firefighter dept and it was so sad. At one point they were just so happy to see their guys come in the station. I can’t remember but it follows two brothers that were filming for a day in the life of an NY firefighter.

[@danielwhittaker5710]

Nov 14,2006 firefighter R.G Whittaker My father My Hero Fell in the line of Duty .I cannot watch this without crying Miss you Pop.

[@reneebarnhart1836]

Thanks be to him for his service. I'm so terribly sorry for your loss.

[@matthewkham]

I'm sorry brother... my father 27 year vet in Atlanta fire department retired as captain. I was scared not knowing if he would come home. We are family with you

[@matthewkham]

I'm sorry brother.. my father retired at 27 years in the Atlanta Georgia fire department as captain. Never knew if he would come home or not.

[@9114SouthCentralAv]

Try to imagine this scene without Hans Zimmer’s beautiful score. It’s one of his best.

[@jjmoto65]

Hansen Zimmer is a Genius.

[@ukrainiansniper5916]

Someone once said Hans Zimmer could score your daily walk to Dunkin' Donuts and make it epic.

[@clarencehardy5916]

Soundtrack name?

[@paularsenault419]

@@clarencehardy5916 it’s called “Show me your Fire Truck”

[@BungieStudios]

Definitely a great soundtrack. The movie was well crafted and entertaining. Stuff like this makes me want to refund Destiny 2 Lightfall. 0:48

[@sonrouge]

The full weight and meaning of this scene never dawned on me as a kid. Now, it never fails to move me.

[@railtruckdriver853]

this scene moved me at the age of 17 in the summer of 1991 and it still does when I watch it every Christmas Eve afternoon

[@thor213100]

all of the people in this scene except the actors and crew are real firemen.

[@tammygouletschrader8785]

Austin Westwood - Yes they were.

[@jasonwilson8671]

Actually some of them were actually Chicago firefighters and one of the actors was a fdny firefighter in the bronx in the 70s.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Don Rimgale deNiro’s character was a real person who died around 2017

[@dinan545bmw]

This scene gets me every frigging time! So potent. So powerful. So emotional. Composer Hans Zimmer is a talent beyond description.

[@keithmcclain5732]

Dress uniform, garrison cap, white gloves, trench coat, and low quarter shoes. Unfortunately during my time in the Army, I experienced these types of ceremonial funerals for fallen soldiers. I’ve been out of the military for over 20 years now, and I still struggle to get through this scene.

[@jeanettegreig1720]

Im apart of the western Pennsylvania firefighters honor guard. I was doing a memorial service. I was asked to ring the code. It made me cry this movie played in my head. But i look back because i know its about honor when you let the world know your brothers and sister are back home.

[@derekwall200]

those bagpipes always get tears rolling down my cheeks everytime

[@jimsutter149]

Firemen run in when everyone else is running out or trying to get out. A "BIG" thank you to all firemen and emergency personal.

[@aidenvenning5289]

HIGHSCHOOLHOP- I agree

[@Lavaman3682]

No thanks ever needed it is the best job in the world

[@ukrainiansniper5916]

From the ones in Priyapet who ran into Reactor #4 at Chernobyl to the 343 who gave their lives on 9/11 SLAVA HEROYAM! Until Valhalla brothers...

[@charrisearmistead4628]

God bless all firemen who put there lives on the line to save others we salute you

[@getbusyliving144]

Amen.

[@ericrader5120]

Had to bury one of our own a couple weeks ago. This song played in my head during the procession and last alarm. Hardest funeral I have ever been apart of.

[@bryce6744]

Very sorry or your loss Eric.

[@AhndreaSprattling]

I am so sorry, Eric

[@tracylarson1935]

All I know is you can never get use to it. When Brother or Sister dies in the line of duty or as result related effects of the service. I will continue to cry my eyes out. When I see the funeral processions. 🚒

[@nickco.5845]

Here i am.. Watching this great childhood movie at my fire house.. Im so proud to be one of the bravest men.

[@Vange-kw4ye]

Scene still gives me chills to this day.

[@murphdog4558]

ive watched this move bout 20 times and i still get goose bumps

[@bryce6744]

Same here.

[@beeepizzle]

Every.Freaking.Time.

[@cocainecowboy5098]

Its the overhead shot of the two engines carrying flag draped caskets that gets me.

[@braedenwaterman3555]

My dad's in the parade, he's marching with all the other fireman, my dads actually the fire chief in crete Illinois which I'm a cadet at that fire department

[@1f5sda]

That's awesome!

[@peterwilliams2557]

How's the cadetship going? And let your father know ..... and *EVERY* Firefighter in and around you/him.............. that we (and I think you) are phuking proud of him and every other ordinary citizen that goes through the hell of training, qualifies, and then dons bunker gear and runs towards danger.... while all others run away. Good luck with your training Braeden... you're a champ already for being a cadet.

[@bm6288]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

[@Axe5197]

Bro lmao I live like 30 minutes from you

[@stephenpeel6469]

When they did the bell i had goosebumps and feel every fallen brothers and sisters of the first responders walk past me and put the hand on my shoulders

[@yousrich46]

There’s no instrument that hits like the sounds of a bagpipe, still a beautiful scene

[@TheTcwalston]

I absolutely never comment on anything... But have to say, Hans Zimmer. Hands down is one of the best composers ever in his day. It is literally a dying art. I love and celebrate him!

[@ArchTeryx00]

Those who go where no other man dares to tread, in the service of saving lives. They aren't saints, but they're working firmly on the side of the angels, and that's enough for me to give them all the praise I can. ( My best friend's father was a sheriff and fire chief in North Hero, VT, and his brother's a lieutenant in the same dept. )

[@liamweaver2944]

Archibald Mirenopteryx North Hero. How fitting.

[@beckyleonardis6331]

When Brian gives Helen a hug while she's holding the flag and puts her arm around Sean. It breaks my heart.

[@robertsteele925]

Brothers and sisters. Ive been a volunteer firemen 15 years a firefighter and first first medical responder andl water rescue. Full respect it hurts when i have drams Is it normal

[@victoriajefferson2109]

Yesterday was my brother's Celebration of Life service. He was a retired firefighter after 37 years. The Firefighters prayer was recited & they rang the bell for him.

[@colleenross8752]

🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@jaygensn1]

May God bless them and keep them always safe. I live in Chicago and every time I see this I tear up.

[@Rusty_trombone62]

Retired nyc firefighter after 22 years of service from seeing this movie

[@1f5sda]

The man who said "Honor guard, hand salute!" died on November 13, 2017! :'-(

[@giotrapani7852]

1f5sda1991 who was he

[@1f5sda]

Gio Trapani Donald Rimgale.

[@dennisdrozdov1424]

1f5sda1991 Really?! How did you know? And how did he die?!

[@1f5sda]

I was friends with him on Facebook and one of his relatives stated it. Mr. Rimgale died from battling colon cancer for nearly four years.

[@dnasty312]

:'( I didn't know Donald Rimgale had passed away

[@bryce6744]

I had the privilege of visiting a Chicago Firehouse when I toured the city in 2015. I was told that there were many actual CFD members in this movie. In this funeral scene, there are many CFD men who volunteered to march in this scene.

[@carle7626]

This film is considered one of the best examples of the power of pop culture/art as it single handely evolved and elevated the general public's view of firefighters to the "hero iconography" we commonly see them as now, as '9/11' would elevate them to a level on par with the soldier in the American lexicon.

[@naymonnewbern8158]

Scene is so sad and it gives me goosebumps

[@Squab1972]

Respect to all the firefighters who risk their own lives to save others, this scene is so sad, I am crying right now.

[@josefhollenbauer1043]

A funeral no one will ever forget ... the whole fire brigade, fighters and engines, are mourning for their deceased comrades.

[@hhds113]

They should remaster this movie and dedicate it to the men and women firefighters that lost their lives in 9/11

[@MarkLac]

hhds113 if they did that, they would really have to hit it out of the park with it. I would do the “Miracle of Stairway B” as a great candidate for such a movie.

[@rickau]

@@MarkLac Remaster, basically re-release the same film but with improved quality to audio and video due to better technology being available now than there was in the 90's for post-production work. Miracle of Stairwell B is a documentary; they made a WTC movie, literally called World Trade Center. I've never seen it but to my knowledge it doesn't follow Stairwell B, so they could make another that takes that route.

[@London_J]

The jokes of fire fighters vs cops is always funny. But the truth is behind all of those jokes the people of both professions have a deep respect for each other. Each of them would risk their own life to save an innocent person.

[@SuperYelyena]

This video brings me to tears....

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

“To the firefighters of the world - those who would risk their lives so that others may live - this film [The Towering Inferno] is gratefully dedicated”

[@karinmutsaers8065]

Seen this mooie so many times....and this movie still touch my heart.....♡

[@nvm0]

Firefighters are the greatest heroes out there

[@marcush8868]

still after 30 years I love this movie ! do you ?

[@tracylarson1935]

This movie is well made movie, that it hit close to home when we learn that one our everyday heroes died in the line of duty. The movie is reminder that we need to honor our men and women of fire service by telling them thank you for their service. When we lose them go to that house and leave a flowers and condolences to the house and the family.

[@seancoulter377]

I hope I never have to go through this as I have a brother who is a firefighter for Carol stream it gives me the chills ever time

[@robertcooper6853]

The first time I ever cried during a movie was this scene. I don’t know why. My great uncle was a career firefighter. His daughter married one. My dad served on a volunteer force. The thought that it could’ve been one of them chills me to this day.

[@monterbleble8399]

Jeden z najpiękniejszych filmów w dziejach kinematografii.....strażackiej.... część i chwała bohaterom....

[@markwalsh2164]

This movie will always be a classic

[@rossstewart9994]

Backdraft had such a awesome sound track by Hanzimmer

[@meyerantoine3126]

Quelle émotion !! Bravo Monsieur Ron Howard et Monsieur Hans Zimmer

[@firefighterfan2010]

Super sad that scene is!😢🧑‍🚒🚒

[@ML-sm8zc]

La puissance de cette scène mais surtout l'ensemble de la musique de Hans Zimmer me laisse sans voix à chaque fois. Quand ce film est sorti en salle je pense que j'ai dû aller le voir une vingtaine de fois tellement il m'avait happé dans mes émotions et mes valeurs de solidarité masculine. On parle souvent de masculinité toxique, notamment dans les professions masculines, mais il faut reconnaitre que cette fratrie entre pompiers est nécessaire pour accomplir les exploits qu'à l'occasion ils doivent réussir. Encore une fois félicitations à Hans Zimmer Merci à tous les pompiers qui s'engagent à vouloir sauver les personnes et les biens. 2023, année probablement record jusqu'ici pour les feux de forêt un peu partout sur cette planète. Les experts nous ont pourtant averti, depuis plus de 50 ans, nos élus, nous-mêmes, continuons de faire de l'aveuglement volontaire.

[@PatriotConservative]

God Bless All Firefighters Put There lives On The line To Save Others America Thanks You

[@patrickgarcia4176]

I saw this movie as a kid and I got to live the dream of becoming a FF. in Arizona

[@lisaburns2204]

2:14 is the most emotional part!

[@thor213100]

Aside from the actors everyone else in this scence are real firefighters who were honored to be apart of this movie.

[@pacettid]

Awesome movie. This is what Hollywood has totally forgotten how to do.

[@jonboogy]

I choke up every time

[@bryce6744]

Same here - one of the most powerful scenes of all time.

[@SFisher1993]

I always have to join in on the salute when I watch this movie. Just because of the mad respect I have for firefighters!

[@dentclark5250]

This ... hits me right in the feels every time....

[@ashleyweber3791]

Jesus poor Helen!! His wife crying so bad got me to cry

[@anthonykrouse8454]

@1:10 the guy walking behind Robert Deniro is Kevin Casey, actual Chicago Firefighter. He worked at the same firehouse as my dad. Also my dad is in this scene as well. I remember him talking about it at the time.

[@Nino_J]

What house did your dad work out of if you don’t mind me asking.

[@anthonykrouse8454]

@@Nino_J Engine 117

[@Nino_J]

Anthony Krouse Really? I grew up over by 117. Stayed a few blocks to the west near Laramie & Chicago ave. We use to go in there a lot as kids in the summer, all the guys were super nice. They use to give us hot dogs and burgers if they grilled sometimes

[@anthonykrouse8454]

@@Nino_J sorry I didn't ask before. But, approximately what years were you going there?

[@Nino_J]

Anthony Krouse late 90s/Early 2000s. Lived over there from 1994-2005 before we moved to Indiana

[@ukrainiansniper5916]

I don;t know one man in any theater who didn't have a "spontaneous allergy attack" during the salute scene, me included.

[@BlueTGM40]

Lieutenant Stephen (Bull) McCaffery and John (Axe) Adcox you will be remembered, may you both rest in peace with your brothers and sisters above, especially Stephen will be rejoiced with your father.

[@Eric-pv3yp]

Un film magnifique avec une musique superbe. Dommage que les télés françaises ne le rediffusent jamais.

[@Eric-pv3yp]

Entièrement d'accord et je me pose la même question: pourquoi n'est-il jamais rediffusé?

[@jrutt2675]

What song is being played on the bagpipes?

[@TheJordanHunt3r]

God bless all the firefighters ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wajihanaquib1122]

I just cried out when seew Steven last scene and funeral scene kurt Russell was great actor

[@bopeep268]

Im not crying...you're crying!

[@ryank1273]

This made me tear up when watching the movie, normally I don't tear up unless I'm at the funeral!

[@fairman1000]

best movie and best scene ever * . *

[@damionstjames]

I get choked up every time I see this. I lost my dad at 10, and one of the last things he ever did was take me to see the set of backdraft at universal studios. I saw the movie years later so it was the second hardest time I ever cried from a movie scene.

[@angelikauhri8364]

Ich war selbts Feuerwehrmann und jedes mal kommen mir die Tränen in die Augen

[@tammygouletschrader8785]

Best Movie about The Chicago Fire Department Period

[@HAL-vm3wn]

Well ... how many others are there?

[@hhds113]

After 9/11, they should remaster the movie and dedicate it to the men and women firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.

[@bumaximous45]

Going to say what other movie's are there?

[@AngeliqueKaga]

I can still remember the first time I saw this clip, the pain still radiates from her eyes. The next clip was as good when the bad guy was caught.

[@rraphh9970]

I cried when I see this scene 😭😭😭😭

[@thedukeofswellington1827]

I think its pretty cool how they drape the coffin in the city/muni flag. They dont do that here in Philly. And they play out the box/last call over the radio...fkin tragic. My dad just died back in 2018 he retired a Captain after 35 years. I used to call him "old man fire" 😂 i still do

[@Dragon43ish]

The Greatest FireFighter movie of all times.........(Fire Fighter, Ret)

[@TheCriss2206]

Wooww. ¡¡¡That scene for God!!! Its makes me cry.

[@Utschick1]

This scene makes me cry because I compare it to 9/11, and how we all lost those 343 brave guys and women who went into the towers, and never made it out. Very, very, touching!!! Thank you so much to the firefighters and the men and women in blue that run in while the rest of us run out.

[@patc4624]

THAT'S MY BROTHER GOD DAMMIT !!!!

[@joannehines7806]

I have the greatest respect for firefighters, police officers & soldiers!! They put their lives on the line everyday to protect us!! You all have my eternal thanks & gratefulness for all that you do!! Thank you all for your great service & sacrifice!! 💘 🎖 🔥🚗 🐕 😍 🎖 🔥

[@jimreilly917]

This came out in 91. Ten years later, NYFD would lose 343 firefighters, about 30 PD and 8 medics. That anniversary is tomorrow. 🇺🇸🚒🚨🚔🚑🇺🇸

[@1f5sda]

:'-( I want to cry!

[@jacobreiman9894]

It always makes me cry. I have friends who are in and served in all 5 military branches and friends who are also firefighters and EMT's. One I am in touch with from an event I do has been working with a FD for over 40 years and at least one department he worked with is in Painesville Ohio. Including himself, 3 generations in firefighting in his family. I know it's a super dangerous line of work and really nerve wrecking. I can only imagine the very first run but they do what nobody else will. When everybody is panicking and running out, they go in to help. One of my close friends is a Lieutenant in Roseville Michigan. Another real close friend has been an EMT since 18 years old. My heart always goes out to those who put their life on the line for us like that! I always thank vets for their service as I preserve their legacies but I also must thank emergency personnel for their service too!

[@1f5sda]

Agreed!

[@451dskots88]

WAtch this after seeing Jason Armo's funeral. Buffalo Fire Engine 2. It was said that he was killed in an explosion or a backdraft 3/1/23. RIP.

[@lucavittorioperfetti7658]

fil mitico....ogni scena una lacrima onore ai caduti...

[@mickywanderer8276]

There was a joke that Ron Howard lost most of his hair making this movie. Especially the scene where Kurt Russell and Scott Glenn fight it out in the middle of the fire. The two kept egging each other on who could do the riskest scenes. Just about when Ron was to yell Action he asked why were the two stuntmen were standing off to the side instead of being in for Kurt & Scott? It was pointed out that the two, high paid actors, were standing in for the stuntmen.

[@murphdog4558]

Every time I watch this I always end up with a tear in my eye and idk if that’s because my dads a firefighter and I don’t ever wanna see this happen to him or if it’s because it’s just a emotional seen or both

[@simonchantal8718]

Merveilleux hommage rendu aux Pompiers morts aux feu

[@mikeguizzetti5369]

Rip Stephen McCaffrey

[@wrestlingfan]

And Jon adcox

[@bladerunner2434]

Brothers in life, brothers in death😢

[@littlehelphere]

What is the song that they play while matching.

[@bryce6744]

It's called Balmoral and you can listen to it here: open.spotify.com/track/7mydn4XLHChHzBoO3dexty?si=psdHt21JQSi3T1GnR2oDRw

[@АнтонФилончик-ч4б]

This scene is very sad and pity!When I saw that ewerytime im crying like a bull!

[@MrDjrecon]

What’s the song name of the bagpipes? I always forget

[@patanderson1175]

My son has been chief fireman for many years

[@rodgermurphy5721]

Cinematic perfection

[@ericschmid2072]

GOOSEBUMPS and R E s.P E T

[@jacobkeppler1984]

I have this movie great movie

[@firephoenix3961]

Hey by any chance does anyone know what song the bagpipe players are playing?

[@tracylarson1935]

Balmoral and going home

[@ultrajd]

I hate firefighter funerals…I’ve been to several over the years. I was a full-time firefighter right out of high school and then moved over to a volunteer service many years later. My father was a fire fighter for pretty much my entire life until his passing. Unfortunately, I had to stop when I got severely injured on the rescue call which damaged my spine. My dad and I both hold a very similar opinion of this film as a whole. The movie itself well good entertainment is terrible in terms of showing how firefighters operate. Yes, it is a work of fiction. And yes it is meant to be you know a movie, but still being an actual fire fighter And seeing something like this is kind of annoying from time to time. The one thing that my father and I were always able to agree on, though was the soundtrack. Hans Zimmer is an absolute legend when it comes to making movie soundtracks. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a single one of his soundtracks that were bad. Again, please note I am not trying to see the movie itself is terrible. For a lot of people it can be very entertaining and for some people it could maybe even be an inspiration to become a fire fighter. Another great example would be the Joaquin Phoenix movie ladder 49.

[@stephenpeel6469]

I want to say to you and your dad thank y'all for y'all's service in the fire department and I'm sorry for the lost y'all both went through and I do understand about going to fallen first responders funerals I went to my dad's and he used to be a firefighter emt, then a tactical rescue emt until he done volunteer work and done dispatching then his 911 ambulance service got bought by AMR and when his nightshift dispatch family crew went up to the stands his supervisor said we're going to do his final call and the day shift done the usual have everyone on the channel go radio silence and did his dispatch badge number and I think his call sign and his name and the entire thing and said he's now 10-42 10-7 for the final time and I seen his old ems company he used to work as there ems long ago responding to calls whenever I'm at work and I feel like he's still doing his job that he loves dispatching the ambulances and firefighters to the calls and guiding them to the quickest way