Man on Fire
Seen it?2004 | 146 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (39% 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Sicario, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$130 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; spent 6 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Scott
- Denzel WashingtonJohn W. Creasy
- Dakota FanningLupita Ramos
- Christopher WalkenPaul Rayburn
- Radha MitchellLisa Ramos
- Marc AnthonySamuel Ramos
- Giancarlo GianniniMiguel Manzano
- Rachel TicotinMariana Garcia Guerrero
- Mickey RourkeJordan Kalfus
- Roberto SosaDaniel Sanchez
- Jesús OchoaVictor Fuentes