Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack for the 1991 action drama Backdraft directed by Ron Howard and starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Rebecca De Mornay, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro. The 2-CD set features the film’s expanded original music composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (Dune, The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Last Samurai, Rain Man, Man of Steel, Interstellar), including the world premiere release of the complete score on the first disc and the score selections from the original 1991 soundtrack album (released by Milan Records) on the second disc. The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find more about the release. A digital version will be released on September 27 by Back Lot Music (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download).
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Randy Edelman to Score ‘Backdraft II’
Randy Edelman (The Last of the Mohicans, While You Were Sleeping, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, xXx) has signed on to score the upcoming action drama Backdraft II. The film is directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego (Apollo 18, Open Grave) and stars William Baldwin who will reprise his role from Ron Howard’s 1991 original movie (scored by Hans Zimmer), alongside Joe Anderson, Alisha Bailey, Ross O’Hennessy, Sal Longbardo and Sia Alipour. Donald Sutherland is also rumored to make an appearance.