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Promare

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2019 | 111 min | Animation, Action, Science Fiction

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Galo and the Burning Rescue Fire Department face off against BURNISH, a group of mutants who are able to control and wield flames, and the fire disaster they have unleashed on Earth.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $10 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 82K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi

  • Kenichi MatsuyamaGalo Thymos (voice)
  • Taichi SaotomeLio Fotia (voice)
  • Ayane SakuraAina Ardebit (voice)
  • Hiroyuki YoshinoRemi Puguna (voice)
  • Tetsu InadaVarys Truss (voice)
  • Mayumi ShintaniLucia Fex (voice)
  • Rikiya KoyamaIgnis Ex (voice)
  • Taiten KusunokiVulcan Haestus (voice)
  • Ami KoshimizuHeris Ardebit (voice)
  • Nobuyuki HiyamaGueira (voice)