cryodome
His bodyguard style is much entertaining. I could watch it all up until certain point. Then it seems Denzels character goes against his usual serious bodyguard style. Only to progress the plot. That is when I turn this movie off
Man on Fire
- Action
- Drama
- Thriller
4/23/2004
146
R
Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.
- Director:
- Writer:
- Revenue:
- $130,300,000
- Budget:
- $70,000,000
- mexico
- mexico city, mexico
- based on novel or book
- kidnapping
- bodyguard
- diary
- bible
- remake
- stuffed animal
- revenge
- gun battle
- cell phone
- alcoholic
- grenade launcher
- child kidnapping
- bloodshed
- swim meet
- ex-cia agent
- mexican federale
- mexican law enforcement
- vigilante justice
- corrupt cop
- mexican police
- personal security
- suspenseful
- gun death
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Cast
Denzel WashingtonJohn W. Creasy
Dakota FanningLupita Ramos- Christopher WalkenPaul Rayburn
- Radha MitchellLisa Ramos
- Marc AnthonySamuel Ramos
- Giancarlo GianniniMiguel Manzano
- Mickey RourkeJordan Kalfus
- Rachel TicotinMariana Garcia Guerrero
- Roberto SosaDaniel Sanchez
- Jesús OchoaVictor Fuentes
- Gero CamiloAurelio Sanchez
- Mario ZaragozaJorge Gonzalez
- Charles ParaventiJersey Boy
- Carmen SalinasGuardian Three
Esteban de La TrinidadGuardian Thwo- Angelina PeláezSister Anna
Reviews
Wuchak
The Punisher in Mexico City, albeit black
A disillusioned ex-CIA operative (Denzel Washington) gets a gig in Mexico as the bodyguard of a precocious girl (Dakota Fanning) from a wealthy family. Christopher Walken plays his friend, Radha Mitchell the mother of the girl and Mickey Rourke an attorney of the family.
Man on Fire is a crime drama/thriller that debuted five days after Thomas Janes The Punisher in 2004. While Man of Fire was based on a novel by A.J. Quinnell and The Punisher was based on the Marvel Comics character, theyre both about men who suffer great tragedy and enact merciless strategies to take out the criminals responsible. Theyre about on par, but I give this one the edge as it has more dramatic depth and flash...
Narate
"Forgiveness is between them and God. It's my job to arrange the meeting."
Denzel is always amazing in any movie. Most of this movies are just top tier as is, but this one really sticks out to me now that I am a parent. I would have this kind of fire in me if anything happened to my kid. The colors, editing, acting, even the violence is perfect in this.
RalphRahal
Alright, let's talk "Man on Fire." You know I dig a good revenge flick, and this one delivers, even if it takes its sweet time getting there. The plot's simple: guy protects kid, kid gets snatched, guy goes on a rampage. It's the Tony Scott package, right? So, visually, it's a trip. Those fast cuts, the color flashes, it's like he's trying to give you a headache in the best way possible. Some people hate it, but it's pure Scott. Cinematography matches that intensity, gritty and in your face. Denzel, man, he just is Creasy. That quiet, simmering anger? Perfect. Dakota Fanning holds her own too, especially considering her age. The script isn't Shakespeare, but it gives Denzel enough to work with. And that soundtrack? Haunting. Those vocals fr...