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Man on Fire
For an ex-CIA agent, the job of bodyguard for a 12-year old girl should have been a breeze…
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.
- Original title
- Man on Fire
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
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- Revenue
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RalphRahal
Jan 30, 2025 · via TMDB
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 anything meaningful here. Instead of building tension or depth, these choices made it feel dated and uninspired. It wasn’t a bad movie, but it lacked the intensity and emotional weight that could have made it memorable. The story moved along in a predictable manner without any standout moments to elevate it beyond just another revenge thriller. Compared to the 2004 version, which brought real grit and depth, this one felt hollow. If anything, watching this only made me appreciate how much better the later adaptation handled the same material.
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Scott Glenn
Creasy
Jade Malle
Samantha
Brooke Adams
Jane
Jonathan Pryce
Michael
Danny Aiello
Conti
Joe Pesci
David
Paul Shenar
Ettore
Laura Morante
Julia
Alessandro Haber
Sandri
Franco Trevisi
Rabbia
Giancarlo Prati
Satta
Lou Castel
Violente
Lorenzo Piani
Bruno
Giuseppe Cederna
'Snake'
Giovanni Mauriello
Elio
Anita Zagaria
Conti's Wife
Enrica Rosso
Maria
Angela Finocchiaro
Foot Race Pro
Giovanni Visentin
Marco
Enrico Papa
Claudio
Luigi Mezzanotte
Kidnapper #1
Piero Vida
Kidnapper #2
Antonio Petrocelli
Policeman #1
Fabio Bussotti
Policeman #2
Manfredi Aliquò
Policeman #3
Leonardo Petrillo
Policeman #4
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Rémy Julienne
Special Effects
Sergio Mioni
Stunts
Élie Chouraqui
Director
Noëlle Boisson
Editor
Robert Benmussa
Associate Producer
Daniele Luchetti
Casting
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Claudio Mancini
Production Executive
Steven Hirsch
Production Executive
John Scott
Conductor
John Scott
Original Music Composer
Laurent Quaglio
Sound Editor
Claude Villand
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Guillaume Sciama
Sound Recordist
Élie Chouraqui
Screenplay
Sergio Donati
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