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Fire with Fire

  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.1K
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Virginia Madsen and Craig Sheffer in Fire with Fire (1986)
A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.
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A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.

  • Director
    • Duncan Gibbins
  • Writers
    • Bill Phillips
    • Warren Skaaren
    • Paul Boorstin
  • Stars
    • Craig Sheffer
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Jon Polito
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Duncan Gibbins
    • Writers
      • Bill Phillips
      • Warren Skaaren
      • Paul Boorstin
    • Stars
      • Craig Sheffer
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Jon Polito
    • 30User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast33

    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Joe Fisk
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Lisa Taylor
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Boss
    J.J. Cohen
    J.J. Cohen
    • Mapmaker
    • (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
    Kate Reid
    Kate Reid
    • Sister Victoria
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Sister Maria
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Jerry
    David Harris
    • Ben
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Baxter
    Dorrie Joiner
    • Sandy
    Evan Mirand
    • Manuel
    Ann Savage
    Ann Savage
    • Sister Harriet
    William G. Schilling
    William G. Schilling
    • Watley
    • (as William Schilling)
    Penelope Sudrow
    Penelope Sudrow
    • Stephanie
    Star-Shemah Bobatoon
    • Margo
    Kari Wuhrer
    Kari Wuhrer
    • Gloria
    Smitty Smith
    • Keyes
    Franklin Johnson
    • Old Man
    • Director
      • Duncan Gibbins
    • Writers
      • Bill Phillips
      • Warren Skaaren
      • Paul Boorstin
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews30

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    Reviewers say 'Fire with Fire' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film is based on a 1978 incident in Pasadena, California where a local girls convent school held a dance for the boys from a nearby honor camp.
    • Quotes
      • Lisa Taylor: I can feel your heart beating. Can you feel mine?
      • Joe Fisk: I can feel your heart. I can feel your hair. You're so incredible.
    • Connections
      Features The Opera Caper (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Fire with Fire
      Written and Produced by Chas Sandford
      Performed by Wild Blue
      Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 9, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fuego con fuego
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,636,169
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,770,043
      • May 11, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,636,169
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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