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Man on Fire

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.7K
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Scott Glenn and Jade Malle in Man on Fire (1987)
A former CIA agent, John Creasy, is hired as a bodyguard for a girl in Italy, who becomes the daughter he never had. When she is abducted, Creasy's fiery rage is unleashed, and despite being badly wounded, embarks on a bloody revenge spree.
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A former CIA agent, Christian Creasy, becomes in Italy the bodyguard of a girl who awakens in him a tenderness he never felt before. When she is abducted, Creasy's fiery rage is unleashed, a... Read allA former CIA agent, Christian Creasy, becomes in Italy the bodyguard of a girl who awakens in him a tenderness he never felt before. When she is abducted, Creasy's fiery rage is unleashed, and he embarks on a bloody revenge spree.A former CIA agent, Christian Creasy, becomes in Italy the bodyguard of a girl who awakens in him a tenderness he never felt before. When she is abducted, Creasy's fiery rage is unleashed, and he embarks on a bloody revenge spree.

  • Director
    • Élie Chouraqui
  • Writers
    • A.J. Quinnell
    • Élie Chouraqui
    • Sergio Donati
  • Stars
    • Scott Glenn
    • Jade Malle
    • Joe Pesci
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Élie Chouraqui
    • Writers
      • A.J. Quinnell
      • Élie Chouraqui
      • Sergio Donati
    • Stars
      • Scott Glenn
      • Jade Malle
      • Joe Pesci
    • 46User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast40

    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Christian Creasy
    Jade Malle
    Jade Malle
    • Samantha Balletto
    Joe Pesci
    Joe Pesci
    • David
    Brooke Adams
    Brooke Adams
    • Jane Balletto
    Jonathan Pryce
    Jonathan Pryce
    • Michael Midler
    Paul Shenar
    Paul Shenar
    • Ettore Balletto
    Danny Aiello
    Danny Aiello
    • Conti
    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Julia
    Giancarlo Prati
    • Inspector Satta
    Inigo Lezzi
    • Bellu
    Alessandro Haber
    Alessandro Haber
    • Sandri
    Franco Trevisi
    Franco Trevisi
    • Rabbia Cremasco
    Lou Castel
    Lou Castel
    • Violente
    Lorenzo Piani
    • Bruno Lezzi
    Giuseppe Cederna
    Giuseppe Cederna
    • Snake
    Giovanni Mauriello
    • Elio
    Frederica Tatulli
    • Elio's Wife
    Anita Zagaria
    • Conti's Wife
    • Director
      • Élie Chouraqui
    • Writers
      • A.J. Quinnell
      • Élie Chouraqui
      • Sergio Donati
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    • Trivia
      Tony Scott was originally slated to direct, but the studio balked because at the time they felt he was not accomplished enough to pull off the project. He would go on to direct the second adaptation Man on Fire (2004).
    • Goofs
      When going after Sandri, Creasy gets into a shootout with two men. The blonde man in the doorway takes a bullet to the chest and drops his revolver before falling face down, dead. The gun is against his right foot. Once the camera pans back to him as Creasy crawls to him, the gun is now clutched in the dead man's right hand.
    • Quotes
      • [last title card]
      • Title Card: "Guys like us ain't got nobody in the world...... but not us, Lenny said." John Steinbeck "Of Mice and Men"
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
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      Words and Music by George Gershwin (as George) and Ira Gershwin
      Published by 'WB Music Corp. [us]' All Rights Reserved

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 4, 1987 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Absinthe
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy
    • Production companies
      • 7 Films Cinéma
      • Cima Produzioni
      • Embassy International Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $519,596
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $258,812
      • Oct 11, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $519,596
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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