TOP 5: Firefighter Movies 

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As a 40-year firefighter, Ladder 49 should be #1. Not only is it the most realistic in terms of the firefighting, but it also the most accurate regarding the station life, family life and relationships and brotherhood in the fire house. As somebody who has contracted cancer through the fire service, the ending is especially hard hitting for me as that day is coming soon. Only the Brave is a close #2, but not having any experience in the wildland side of the service, I don't have a lot of comments on the relationship side of that side of the service. The fact that it was based on a true story where likely the crew made some pretty significant errors and apparently voliated some basic wildland guidelines makes it an even more tragic. As far as Backdraft it's simply entertainment with a lot of non-realistic BS, though as a fire investigator, there are some interesting aspects of that part of the movie. As a firefighting movie, Fireproof is average but as a Christian, I do very much enjoy the journey of faith.

Am I the only one who really enjoyed only the brave, the movie made me fucking cry

When I think of firefighter movies, first one to come to mind is always backdraft

Back draft and ladder 49 are my favorites

They forgot the towering inferno

Ladder 49 for life. Wish Chicago Fire can be like that...

I know it’s been a long time but the movie the should be given a look see to this list was the 1974 disaster movie and big influence on me becoming a 27 year retired fire engineer/paramedic was “The Towering Inferno”! Steve McQueen as the fire battalion chief, Paul Newman as the architect. Very well done and epic movie that dedicated it to all the firefighters of the world at that time! This list though does have merit and is also very good!👍🏽🚒💨

I cried in the theater watching Only The Brave. As an Air Force veteran, it brakes my heart that Marine vets gave their lives on Yarnell Hill. God bless our troops, God bless our cops, God bless our firefighters, God bless our paramedics, and God bless America

35 year Detroit Fire Dept veteran, by far Ladder 49

Not a movie, but the British TV serie London's Burning is the most accurate one. Station life, fire and accidents, everything that happens in a firemans job. Episodes are on RU-vid

Ladder 49 is number 1 in my opinion. Love that movie!

Currently a firefighter I like ladder 49 then fire proof

Wait you put fireproof before Ladder 49? Also World Trade Center is about police

5. Fireproof 4.The Towering Inferno 3.Ladder 49 2.Only the Brave 1.Backdraft (film)

Just curious how you fail to mention one the best firefighter movies of all times "Towering Inferno"

My pick would be Towering Inferno, Only The Brave, Ladder 49 and Backdraft. WTC is a movie about cops not firefighters and Fireproof is basically a chick flick with a firefighter husband.

Ladder 49 at 4 is crazyyyy. The most realist cinematic version of fire fighting you’ll ever see. Ask any firefighter and they would agree

The towering inferno ???? Big classic

ARE YOU KIDDING ME, why is fireproof even on there backdraft and ladder 49 are 1 and 2 NOT 4 and 2 HOW IS FIREPROOF 3

I miss "The Towering Inferno" in this list...not a firefighter movie at all, BUT I think the firefighters are portraited very well in this movie!

As much as I respect the Hotshots, Backdraft to me was the best of this list.

Was surprised not to see the towering inferno on the list

I'm British, and when I watched Backdraft I noticed how several times firefighters' helmets fell off. In Britain, firefighters always do up their chinstrap when firefighting. Back when this film came out, UK firefighters either had the old fashioned cork helmets, or new half shell synthetic helmets, usually fitted with a visor. Many had the home grown Cromwell F500, but a lot had the Cairns Metro 660s and a few Bullard FXEs. Also by then, all British firefighters had fire resistant leggings (bunker pants) and I assume a lot of US fire departments still didn't.

BACKDRAFT IS THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME

Backdraft and lader 49 are my favorites.

Backdraft, Ladder 49, and Fireproof are my favorites. I'm trying to find a way to write a story that encompasses the faith-based love story of Fireproof with the realism of Ladder 49 and some of the firefighting moments of Backdraft.

There is one you definitely missed, which I recently just saw from back in the 90's, was Firestorm, the story of the Oakland CA, wildfire, starting Lavar Burton, and Michael Gross (Family Ties fame).

Backdraft and only the brave my most favorite fire fighting movies

ladder 49 my all time great 10/10

Only the Brave is absolutely number one, then Backdraft. I still like Always with Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter much better than other firefighter family-type movies.

Backdraft is my all time favorite firefighter movie with Ladder 49 being a close second

1. Only The Brave 2. Ladder 49 3. Fireproof 4. World Trade Center 5. Backdraft The reason backdraft is low for me is because of the super cheesy and unrealistic firefighting tactics. Although it still is an enjoyable movie

All of them look really good. World Trade Centre is a bit emotional. I enjoyed Ladder 49 Backdraft was based on the Chicago FD. That was really good.

I was hoping the Towering Inferno would be on the list. I'm glad Backdraft was

Only the brave was a sad thing RiP guys

Ladder 49 and Backdraft are great.

14 year firefighter and Backdraft will always be #1 and closely 2nd Ladder 49

Ive seen backdraft over 100 times since childhood and its been my favorite movie for as long as i can remember, I loved only the brave but to call it a firefighter movie would be unrealistic. Those guys fight forest fires and have completely different working conditions than the normal fireman. The only 2 movies that are the closet thing to real firefighting on this list is ladder 49 and backdraft.

The reason I think WTC should be #1 it shows the comradrie between the families and with the first responders that went in the towers to not only sacrifice their lives, but also to save thousands on that day. But what they had not known was whether they would have made it out alive or not, unfortunately most didn't make it out which makes this movie especially emotional for me.

Backdraft is the all time greatest.

Backdraft only the brave and ladder 49 best fire fighter movies 🇺🇸🙏

Ladder 49 is number 1 at all times then on second only the brave

Only the brave is definitely not better than backdraft

Ladder 49 I cried when Jack died

I love fire proof i used to watch it when I was little

This list is not complete without Towering Inferno!!

You for got The Towering Inferno! World Trade Center was about policemen.

Although these movies are Hollywood- made, the movie Fireproof is the one that showed me, a civilian, what it's like to be fire fighter. My "hemmet" is offered to all who brave fire and danger. 👨‍🚒 As it says in Fireproof, "NEVER leave your partner behind, especially in a fire".

Only the brave end scene in gym hits me damn hard. I'm more into fire fighters stories 🙏

No mention of the towering inferno.world trade center looked more like a cop.movie than a fire fighter movie.

Ladder 49 should be 2

Backdraft the best

I've seen Backdraft and Ladder 49. Only The Brave looks great!

Towering Inferno from the 70's. Just fireifighters fighting a huge high-rise fire! Wish that movie would get a re-make!

Thank you for making this list. I enjoy movies that are as true and accurate to life as possible unless it's a zombie movie then it doesn't matter.

I usually pass by Baltimore City 51 Engine

Backdraft and Ladder 49 are 1 and 2 for sure

no no no no c'mon, Backdtaft is absolutely the best firemen's movie. ever! ...and that trailer still gives me goosebumps! fighting 17!

.Ladder 49 & Only the Brave is the best ever, American firefighter movie.

Jow did Chuck and Larry not make the cut. It is truly the most realistic fire department movie ever

Only the brave made me cry at the end

Hey......What about "Always"? Richard Dreyfus, John Goodman, Holly Hunter, Audrey Hepburn.

I agree, Fire Proof and World trade Center should be lower on the list with Man Alive, The Bronx is Burning and 9/11 documentary followed by The Towering Inferno Then just for entertainment, Always, along with Emergency! to round it all off. So to rank them, my list would go like this: 1) The Bronx is Burning 2) 9/11 Documentary 3) Backdraft 4) Ladder 49 5) The Towering Inferno 6) Fireproof 7) Only the Brave 8) Hell Fighters 9) Emergency! 10) Always

World trade center isn't a firefighting movie...Fireproof, ladder 49, Backdraft, Smoke Jumper, Only the Brave, Raging Inferno, Super Fire, FireStorm, FireStorm: last stand at Yellowstone, Frequency, towering Inferno

I don't think the fire out of "The Towering Inferno" will be impressed that you missed that film out

5. Towering Inferno 4. Fireproof 3. Only the Brave 2. Ladder 49 1. Backdraft

Fireproof ❤️

world trade center and ladder 49 are my top movies god bless them heros

My favorite firefighter movie is Ladder 49 because of its family focus, followed by Fireproof because of its good Christian backstory, then Only the Brave because of the crazy risks that go along with that job, whether the movie is real or not; then World Trade Center, though i couldn't watch the whole movie because, even though i don't live in NYC, and never have, and i was only 7 at the time and thus i didn't even know what happened when it happened, it is still terrible-plus i feel like the movie should have been a little bit better quality from what i did watch of it; then Backdraft because it's an older movie, has some average quality to it, but isn't that great from what the trailer shows.

Ok, so just want to put a few things out there. (1) Backdraft should have been Number 1, but will also give you my reason a little later in this to tell you why another movie should have been too. Aside from Towering Inferno, (which to my surprise I didn't see make the list, if not, should have made some sort of honorable mention category) Backdraft was pretty much the movie that broke the mold to make these other movies to follow later. I grew up with the movie. It was the only one I ever knew of (plus the only one around at the time). (2) Fireproof, I swear, should have made up a signed agreement to air it ONLY on Hallmark. Honestly, talk about a movie with the same cheesy cliche' "I'm stuck in a marriage with my job and don't know how to juggle them both and must decide one over the other and and and ...................." Seriously, Hallmark. (3) I don't blame anyone for thinking that Only The Brave deserved the number 1 spot (even though I said Backdraft should have been). I mean, you are talking firefighting, in the wild, with almost NO water supply in your hands, and the only water is from above. I would like to believe this job is WAY riskier than a regular firefighter BUT, I'm not saying it's the most dangerous. Each ground comes with its own consequences and battlefields.

World Trade Center isn’t really a firefighter movie but a first responder movie

WTC tears in heaven, glad I waited 10 years after to watch

World Trade Center was not a firefighting movie, it was about police officess.

I’m a 35 year firefighter and my top 5 would be: 5. World Trade Center 4. Backdraft 3. The Towering Inferno 2. Only the Brave 1. Ladder 49

Where is the towering inferno on this list????? That's #1

Fireproof, by definition is not a firefighter movie. It's about a firefighter finding love through the help of Christ. World Trade Center is NOT a firefighter movie.

Can't believe that ladder 49 wasnt number 1 even thought that movie only the brave us very good. But ladder 49 should be no 1 and backdraft.no.2. thats just me. 🙌🏻💚🇮🇪

I didn’t even know there was so many movies about firefighters

I think that the 1986 film London's Burning should be on the list. There was a long running television series, which started a few years after the film. The film shows what life was like in the area around the fire station, and ended with a riot, and having the firemen going into the area of the riots, without any help fr😅Police. I do not know if it is realistic, but it is not as dramatic as Backdraft, or Ladder 49. I have not seen any of the others in this list.

I think my favorite ones are the towering inferno, fire house dog, ladder 49.

One suggestion is Towering Inferno. Love that movie.

Only The Brave and Backdraft is the top 2 best firefighting movies.

Where is “Roxanne”?????

Only the Brave is the easy #1, but a good honorable mention would be Quarantine. LA fire portrayed pretty decent in that movie...at least the first 30 mins

In my opinion, Ladder 49 is the best firefighter movie. Backdraft is great but I don’t necessarily see it as a firefighter movie. Backdraft is more an action movie that takes place within the fire department.

Why can't Backdraft be seen anymore? I've never watched it and would like to, but it's said that they quit allowing it to be viewed..... I'm just curious what's the reason for this 🤔

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Does anyone remember the firehouse movie with the actor that played Dr Ben Casey? I can't remember his name or the name of the movie.

Firestorm 72 hours in oakland should have made the list before fireproof

Ladder49 should been number 1 more than anything

World Trade Center shouldn’t have been excluded

bad order 1.only the brave its based on true events 2.ladder 49 it is the most accurate to real firefighting 3.world trade center its part of our history but its about police officers 4.backdraft unrealistic 5.fireproof its a damn love story

Ladder 49 is 1 easy

world trade center isn't only about firefighters tho, it's about every single emergency service that responded there

If you liked any of these check out BURN (2012). Produced by Denis Leary.

World trade center is about the New York Port authority which is police

I must correct myself. London's Burning started with a Movie length episode. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-obnQK2zEWOc.html Serie ran for many years, in my opinion the best ever made about the Fire Service. The only critic a can give is that the fires always were clear and with out heavy black smoke like in real fires.

So in the movie World Trade Center Nicholas Cage and his partners were Cops and FireFighters? HuH?

Ladder 49 and only the brave are my favorites