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Man on Fire

  • 5.8 /10

  • 80

Plot

Creasy, a traumatized ex-CIA agent, gets a job as a bodyguard for Samantha, the twelve-year-old daughter of a wealthy Italian family living in a swanky villa on the shores of Lake Como.

Cast

Scott Glenn as Creasy
Scott Glenn

as Creasy

Jade Malle as Samantha
Jade Malle

as Samantha

Brooke Adams as Jane
Brooke Adams

as Jane

Jonathan Pryce as Michael
Jonathan Pryce

as Michael

Danny Aiello as Conti
Danny Aiello

as Conti

Joe Pesci as David
Joe Pesci

as David

Paul Shenar as Ettore
Paul Shenar

as Ettore

Laura Morante as Julia
Laura Morante

as Julia

Alessandro Haber as Sandri
Alessandro Haber

as Sandri

Franco Trevisi as Rabbia
Franco Trevisi

as Rabbia

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • September 4, 1987

Production Companies

  • Sept Films Cinéma

  • Cima Produzioni

  • Embassy International Pictures

Production Countries

  • France

  • Italy

Spoken Language

  • English

  • Italiano

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.55 hrs

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Reviews

Man on Fire (1987) felt like a typical ‘80s action thriller that didn’t do much to stand out. While the premise had potential, the execution was flat, and I found no real connection with any of the characters. The performances felt stiff, and any attempt at emotion seemed forced rather than natural. The film relied on slow zooms and long frozen frames, which were common in that era but didn’t add…