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Man on Fire (2004)

Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.

ActionDramaThriller

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.

Release Date
April 23, 2004
Runtime
2h 26m
Rating
7.5/10 (5651 votes)

Director: Tony Scott

Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Giancarlo Giannini, Rachel Ticotin, Mickey Rourke

Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Epsilon Motion Pictures
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Budget
$70M
Revenue
$130M
Full Cast (76 people)

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cryodome - 5/10

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

July 8, 2021

Wuchak - 7/10

_**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 Thom...

August 16, 2021

Narate - 9/10

_"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.

November 20, 2024

Man on Fire

Man on Fire

Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.

Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.

7.5
146 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date4/23/2004
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Cast

Denzel Washington

as John W. Creasy

Dakota Fanning

as Lupita Ramos

Christopher Walken

as Paul Rayburn

Radha Mitchell

as Lisa Ramos

Marc Anthony

as Samuel Ramos

Giancarlo Giannini

as Miguel Manzano

Rachel Ticotin

as Mariana Garcia Guerrero

Mickey Rourke

as Jordan Kalfus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Man on Fire about?

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…

How long is Man on Fire?

2h 26m

When was Man on Fire released?

April 23, 2004

Who directed Man on Fire?

Tony Scott

Who stars in Man on Fire?

Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken

What genre is Man on Fire?

Action, Drama, Thriller

What is Man on Fire rated?

R

Is Man on Fire available to stream?

Yes, on Starz Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel