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Mood:
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- VengeanceVigilantismKidnappingConfinedCrimesHeroesHopesRivalry more...
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- ActionThriller
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- Contemporary21st Century
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- Mexico
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- Boys' Night
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- Violent Content
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Man on Fire , 2004
English, Spanish
USA, UK
Profile of Man on Fire
Man on Fire can be described as exciting, suspenseful, and tense. The plot revolves around vigilantism, kidnapping, and imprisonment or confinement. The main genres are thriller and action. In approach, Man on Fire is serious and realistic. It is located in Mexico. It takes place in contemporary times. Man on Fire is a remake and based on a book. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster. It is well suited for a boys' night. Note that Man on Fire involves violent content.
Summary of Man on Fire
John Creasy (Denzel Washington) is a lost soul. A former government operative, he has become an alcoholic nomad, searching for inspiration and redemption. An old friend (Christopher Walken) who lives in Mexico gets Creasy a job as a bodyguard for nine-year-old Lupita "Pita" Ramos (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of Mexican Samuel (Marc Anthony) and his American wife Lisa (Radha Mitchell). Creasy's primary job is to protect Pita from the kidnapping attempts that are an increasing menace to the children of Mexico City's wealthy. A man of few words and many secrets, Creasy initially balks at Pita's attempts to befriend him, but soon a bond grows between the precocious child and this lonely man who is tormented by his past. When Pita is kidnapped despite Creasy's valiant attempts to save her, he will do anything to bring all of those involved to justice. His fury unravels a net of almost unimaginable corruption and greed in the process. Director Tony Scott (TOP GUN, CRIMSON TIDE) builds the relationship between Creasy and Pita in the first half of the film in order to justify Creasy's violent actions in the latter half, and in the process he does a fine job of keeping the film's tension consistently high.
Details
| Language: | English, Spanish |
| Country: | USA, UK |
| Release date: | 23 April 2004 |
| Runtime: | 146 min |
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Critics Reviews
USA Today
Not too many R-rated revenge pics depend on "Uptown Girls'" Dakota Fanning for the stronger scenes. Yet once the 10-year-old star exits the picture, Man on Fire starts blowing a lot of smoke.
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- by: Mike Clark
Users Reviews
Every now and the critics tear down a film that deserves much praise. Such is the case with Man on Fire. The usually spotty Tony Scott delivers a masterful revenge tale with a soul. Powered by a stellar performance by Denzel Washington and stroung...
- 14.April.2009
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- by: PlainviewShake
- PlainviewShake rated this movie
8/10Great
This movie captured me as I related its context to our current times of terrorism. Just as these kidnappers finally went too far, capturing the girl that Denzel was protecting, the Islamic terrorists went too far on 9-11. In this movie, Denzel takes...
- 07.April.2009
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- by: tpullis
- tpullis rated this movie8/10Great
