Fireproof
Seen it?2008 | 118 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it made about 67 times its budget, though it had just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved We Live in Time or The Bridges of Madison County, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$33 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Kendrick
- Kirk CameronCaleb Holt
- Erin BetheaCatherine Holt
- Ken BevelMichael Simmons
- Stephen DervanWayne Floyd
- Ric YoungTerrell Sanders
- Jason McLeodEric Harmon
- Harris MalcomJohn Holt
- Phyllis MalcomCheryl Holt
- Perry RevellGavin Keller
- Stephanie MakulinskiRobin Cates