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Apr 23, 2004 · Man on Fire. Tony Scott's "Man on Fire" employs superb craftsmanship and a powerful Denzel Washington performance in an attempt to elevate genre material above its natural level, but it fails. The underlying story isn't worth the effort.
Apr 21, 2004 · In a Mexico City wracked by a recent wave of kidnappings, ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) reluctantly accepts a job as a bodyguard for 9-year-old Lupita (Dakota Fanning), the ...
Rated: 1/4 Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Richard Freedman Newhouse News Service As lush and lavish as the scenery surrounding Italy's Lake Como, where much of the film takes place, Man on Fire is...
Extremely violent; not for kids. Read Common Sense Media's Man on Fire review, age rating, and parents guide.
Man on Fire is a 2004 action thriller film directed and produced by Tony Scott, from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. Denzel Washington portrays John Creasy, a despondent, alcoholic former CIA SAD/SOG officer-turned-bodyguard, who goes on a revenge rampage after his charge, nine ...
Apr 23, 2004 · Man on Fire is well on the way to becoming a truly important movie. Rampant with religious symbolism, and fueled by an irresponsible but undeniably appealing vigilante subtext that...
May 25, 2015 · Tony Scott’s slick, gritty and highly influential 2004 revenge thriller Man on Fire holds even more fiery resonance today than when it did upon first release. Brian Helgeland’s hard-nosed, straight-ahead screenplay set a simple foundation for Scott to run amok with his distinct brand of directorial tricks.
