BACKDRAFT Filming Locations - 30 Years Later - Then and Now CHICAGO Fire Dept. 

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This was awesome! DeNiro played my Dad, the real CFD arson investigator, Don Rimgale. Was hoping you'd capture the building (Wozniak's) where Kurt Russell decks the guy for dancing with Rebecca DeMornay. Maybe next time! Thank you for sharing this!!!

I haven't been to Chicago in a long time. I was last there as a kid when they were filming the movie and had my picture taken with Kurt Russell. My brother went a couple years back for St. Patricks Day, and found the bar from right after the 70's scene when Brian gets his station assignment. He called me on Facetime and said "Can you guess where I am at?" and as soon as he flipped the camera I said "You f**ker! You're at the bar from Backdraft!" He laughed, and told me he knew that was gonna be too easy for me. I'd love to be able to visit all the filming locations one of these days. Amazing to see how little many areas changed and how much some of them did.

Video very accurate from Chicago Tourist and friend I was Facility manager for the engineers and maintenance guys that set up ..6 for closed surgery floor in fight scene...we rebuilt back to1950. Colors and installed break away doors Kurt n Brian went thru.. The sign behind door is made of Foam painted like steel...one carpenter and maintenance employee made it two days.... It was a good movie for our CFD heroes, I believe you did a great job. Note: Next to Nurse's housing parking at hospital was used for custom trailer for Kurt Russell's real wife to stay she was very kind and As was kurt. Treated us all with respect A honor for our little crew to keep it professional.. No one ever ask for autograph...not allowed But crew were very good to us as well as Stars.. Even Mr. Howard visited the daycare to visit the children....that's when hospitals had good daycare for there employees.. Thanks for the reminder.. Been here 60 yrs learned couple scenes I didn't catch... A Friend from Edgewater Hospital....

Love this movie! I remember watching with my mom and she was trying not to cry and I looked over and asked what she was doing?Are trying to blow the fire out lol! I wish she was still here. 😇❤

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I had the pleasure of watching that movie get filmed at the fire station on 43rd & Paulina.

The most recognized engine from the movie would be Engine 17. Engine 17 started service with the Chicago Fire Department in July of 1970. This1970 Ward LaFrance Pumper was first assigned to Engine Co. 8. The pumper was later assigned to Engine 18. In 1987, it was refurbed with a Ranger cab and E-One body before it was given to Ron Howard's production group in July of 1990. Ron Howard used Engine 18 (portrayed as Engines 17 & 51 in the movie) until February of 1991. After the filming of the movie, the apparatus was given to Engine 69 were it remained in-service until 1995 when it was disposed of.

Epic man, just epic. Backdraft is one of those early 90s classics that will never get old. You can always watch Ray Liotta and Kurt Russell run into a burning building. Oh wait, Liotta wasn't in this one. Oh well.

This film has stood the test of time. In my opinion was robbed of many awards. The sound design and effects for the Era are amazing for that time. Do yourself a favor. Before you die...watch this on a 55+ inch TV with Dolby Atmos and or DTS OR Dolby Digital. You'll thank me later. I can't watch the last 15 minutes of this. Get choked up Everytime never fails. True fucking warriors and heroes.

That was EPIC!! One of my all time favorites! Still have the old VHS of it! Awesome job!

Awesome Video.. Great dedication to our firefighters.

out of all the movies that i seen i can watch Backdraft over and over without getting bored and i been watching it since i was 4

Great tour thanks! Passed thru Chicago for the first time ever last summer. With Backdraft being my childhood/lifelong favorite movie, I naturally had to make the pilgrimage to the Backdraft main firehouse and even got to have one of their station t-shirts. Great folks there! Thanks again

Former firefighter and i loved this! Thank you for the tour!

I waited on Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn there when they were filming. I think they were only dating at the time. Welcome to my hometown! Safe travels and best of everything to you!

What a great way to see Chicago for the first time. I used go there every 3 to 5 years for Memorial Day weekend. Thanks GG or taking us there, Jay!

Where have your been Jay I miss your videos yay I’m so happy your back again your my favorite RU-vid RU-vid guys to watch thank you ☺️

i think this was one of your best filming location videos.. so much effort put into it, in such a short time. i have never been to chicago, but hope to in the future. great work jay.

Dude, I did not realize the Alderman's house was in Hinsdale. I was in Vegas and Tampa Jay is five 5 minutes from my house in Hinsdales. Thanks for making Chicago look beautiful. Awesome, Awesome!

Love that movie, haven’t seen it in several years ago, now I have to find where to watch it. I hope you had a good time in Chicago and thank you for the great videos and for taking us on all of the adventures, stay safe my friend.

Thank you for taking the time to research these locations! I’m retired from the FD and have a couple of buddies that we’re in the movie. Great video sir!

Im an 87 baby. This will always always be my favorite movie!

Hi Tampa Jay! Enjoyed the video of the Backdraft locations. However, I wanted to correct something you described at 8:21. Little Brian was not standing at the location that you said. In 1990 I was working as a Patrolman on the cities west side in Austin, the 15th District. The scene of little Brian took place at the SW corner of Lake and Central. He was actually looking up at the "L" tracks. I know this, because my Captain asked me to drive him to the location to see the filming. When we arrived, we were able to see the filming and afterward met Ron Howard. Who was a real gentleman. It shows how passionate you are in what you do. Just thought additional info might help. Thanks.

When I was a kid, I rode my bike from that firehouse on 43rd & Paulina all the way to Wrigley Field. Thanks for the memories dude.

Brilliant video. This was good timing, I only just watched Backdraft again recently after not seeing it for years. Cracking movie and thanks for another comprehensive set of filming locations. Stay safe Sir.

Awesome video! I used to watch this movie all the time as a kid. Probably seen it over 100X lol. Thank you and great work!

Awesome filming locations video Jay. Backdraft is a great movie. Great job man. 🙂👍

Hey brother, your welcome, and thank you for your support. Not sure if you spent any time on the job or not, but your industry terms were spot-on! Again such an awesome job on this video. Be safe and take care.

This is pretty cool tampa Jay always wondered about the scene from backdraft

Very nice video. Thx for Backdraft memories. FD from Czech Republic ❤

This is by far the best movie location video I've ever seen. That's alot of work. Thanks

Great video, you did your homework for sure. Nicely done!

Currently watching on peacock and thought it would be fun to find some pics and videos! Glad I found yours! great work!

Great Scott! There were some amazing Cosplays there, very impressive variety of activities too! I’ve never been to any conventions since living in FL, I guess I need to change that. 😁👏👏👏

I love Chicago went last year and love the travel vlog

Hi Tampa Jay, I'm Dennis from Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks for sharing your video about the movie backdraft celebrating 30th anniversary this year!

Enjoyed seeing the filming locations & hearing your commentary. Chicago is a fun town to visit.

As a volunteer firefighter who grew up watching this movie this is so cool also thanks for dedicating it to all the first responders, also I’m impressed you knew some of the firefighters tools great research 👍🏻

your doing a great job I always enjoy these types of videos!

Totally loved this! Thank you so much!

I'm glad you showed my hometown, Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely loved the video bro!

Greatest movie ever, thank you.

It was like going on a trip with you to Chicago. You went to a lot of places for your first time in Chicago. Thank you for a great time and we didn't get to watch you each Chicago Deep Dish Pizza! Keep these great videos coming, Jay!

Nice job Jay. I worked on the film a vendor and went to the Chicago Studio's on the south side of Chicago. It was there they did the close up scenes in the back warehouse for the last big fire, plus some other scenes like the elevator scene where Billy Baldwins character was stuck in water (the elevator was built on location, so they could get all the angles shots they wanted and control the water better). There was also a room built upside down, so when the flames were lit, it would be in a row like a BBQ has them, and then when gravity took over, it gave the impression of the flames coming across the floor attacking. In the big scene at the end, you can see black strapping around the 55 gallon drums (stacked two high on pallets). OSHA made them add the strapping so they asked me if I had any for them and it was used that day for filming.

Thanks for another great video and Chicago is one of my favorite city's. Have a great day buddy.

Loved Filming locations You Showed Us👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿😊😊😊

Hope your doing good buddy. Enjoyed this alot.

Awesome filming locations to backdraft Jay! I enjoyed watching!

Great video! Backdraft is one of my favorite films of the early 90's. It was among the first movies that I saw with my new bride. Great film, and great soundtrack.

Brilliant video. Thank you

Thanks for this. I’m new to the channel and really enjoying it.

Excellent and thorough video👏👏👏 I loved seeing some of my old hangouts🍻

Tampa Jay, I just can't believe that movie backdraft was filmed on Location in Chicago!

Welcome Jay to my home town Chicago! Hope that you had a great time here. For some reason not to many vlogers come here. If you like Chicago Outfit mobsters you can vlog both Mt Carmel and Queen of Heaven Cemeteries in the Chicago suburbs Hillside. They are across the street from each other. All the famous gangsters are there. You were at 54th and Morgan. When I was born my mom had a beauty shop at 51st and Morgan where I lived. The building from Batman is owned by the Kennedy family, Chris Kennedy runs it. The Green Mill bar was owned by Al Capone. I grew up very near Hinsdale. The Merchandise mart. Jay you did a very excellent job 👏

Loved this video one of my favorite movies

I really enjoyed the video 👌👏

We lived on 1703 W 43rd and you are spot on. The China Town facade was built across the street on the side of the container yard. I played in that fire station for years and was sad they were closing it down for the film but it was pretty cool to see the production team turn it into a set.

🔥My uncle was the Fire chief for Tualatin Valley Fire here in Oregon, the true bravery of Fire fighters is such a special thing. To risk your life to save others is just incredible. This is awesome mango

Backdraft is my favorite movie and this is an awesome video worthy of inclusion as a DVD extra. Thanks for doing this! How much research went into this particular video and how were you able to find the exact addresses of the various locations? The fire stations would be easy enough to find out but the more obscure things like Kurt Russell's house or Brian's apartment etc. seem impossible to know let alone find out.

Loved this, and your van Halen shirt, too, always on the level 👍🤙😄 💛 and Chicago looks like a really cool city

Love all the details you provided. You can definitely tell you put a lot of time in your research! -S

Back draft was a good movie. Thank you to all fire fighters. Enjoyed the video 👍

Great job Man!! Greetings from Poland:)

Great video! I’ve never been to Chicago, except for changing planes at O’Hare airport. I did go to Universal Studios in Burbank where they filmed the interior warehouse fire scenes. Pretty cool. I really wished you could see that well inside a fire. Lol. Thanks for your diligence in finding those spots. Great history from a classic film. We always watch it at the firehouse when it is on.

I live 2 blocks from where you ended the video the uptown theater inside has been shown most recently in transformers 3 where optimus prime was at and some of batman forever as well the green mill is a natorious bar frequented by Capone and there is a tunnel between that and the bank across the street

HEY, TAMPA JAY WHAT'S UP YEAH, I myself Really liked and enjoyed this moive When it came out Well Jay you have done a awesomel job on doing this filming location on this movie I can't give you enough 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Thumbs up on this one And as usual I have really enjoyed watching your video so keep up the great job and I know you will but please Take care be safe and God bless you and your family

Great job as always

"Segway tour. Oh my gosh, they're all wearing blue!" It did look a bit cultish. lol Hey, Tampa Jay, great video! It's been a long time since I've seen that movie. Excellent job lining up those shots!

Fantastic video!! I love your attention to detail!! There’s also a RU-vid video of old fire station 49 which was used for the training scenes and Rimgale’s office. I remember when they squared off the arched app bay doors at the Chinatown firehouse for better clearance, however I do like the arches better.

Really loved This 👏🏾👏🏾

💯%👌👏👍Thankyou so much for all your hard work, travelling, research, editing. Really appreciate your the very best at these attention to detail perfection 😊

Awsome 👌 one of my favourite films of all time

Great From Start to finish

Instant like and subscribe after watching this!!! Thank you so much!! Outstanding work!!

Keep the filming location vids coming bro‼️

Holy cow! And i live behind that fire station! Ima watch that movie !! Thanks for sharing! I didnt know about that movie

I'm a fan of both. Thumbs up for sure. Good job!

What a beautiful neighborhood looks pristine.

One of the best films of all time one of my Favorites man I loved this video absolutely amazing.

Hi, I am a former ambulance driver in Italy. I love the movie (it is one of my favourite) and congratulations for the video. Nowadays I use to follow "Chicago Fire". Hope to visit USA as soon as the pandemic situations ends.

Outstanding Jay! I was a teenager living in South Tampa when I first watched that movie in 1992, I became a Firefighter in 95' and just hit my 26 year mark on the fire department.

We all do this, we all wonder where certain landmark locales are located in a certain city especially if they pertain to a major motion picture or TV show-I know I do…my hats off to this gentleman for his tireless time, effort and energy in bringing this video to us to all enjoy! 🔥🔥🔥

What a awesome video. Thank you for sharing this

Thank you I am a big fan of backdraft and I enjoyed that very much

Wow this was a very great video was a huge fan of this movie so nice seeing scenes from the movie to what it is now thank you for doing this video

LOVE YOU BACKDRAFT

I had a hunch you were at the spot and didn’t realize it. The helmet on the headstone is a giveaway of that spot.

Insanely epic. Thank you

Nicely done.

one of the great Movies. Thank you!!

good attention to details in the comparisons of movie to real location.

Great job Very informative

I kind of wish that I could give all of you guys handshake because you guys deserve all the honor and respect that you are willing to put your life on the line everyday for us thank you and God bless

Hey man! Greetings from Massachusetts. What an awesome and informative trip down memory lane for such a great movie. Loved it as a kid, love it as a grown-up. Thanks for uploading this !!!!! So interesting and entertaining.

Just watched In theaters today for the anniversary!

I grew up around the corner from Swayzak's house. I was either 7 or 8 when they were there filming and it was so exciting to ride our bikes over there to watch! A year or two later, Dennis the Menace was shot at a couple places nearby, as well as a few insurance commercials (one of which used our house!) So cool to see familiar places. Thanks for the video! Edit: Oh look you got the end of my street at 47:16! Edit 2: ......and you might have filmed my mom in her Subaru...................can't quite tell if it's her but that looks like her car hahaha!

That was a great film TJ.

appreciate you for this video