Man on Fire
Seen it?2026 | 1 seasons | Action & Adventure, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. 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 crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Haunted by his past and hunted by his enemies, a Special Forces veteran fights to keep a teenage girl alive on the deadly streets of Rio de Janeiro.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 860K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Kyle Killen
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIJohn Creasy
- Billie BoulletPoe Rayburn
- Scoot McNairyHenry Tappan
- Alice BragaValeria Melo