Man on Fire

Man on Fire

Man on Fire is a 2004 American thriller film, based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. Another film based on the same novel was also filmed in 1987. Man on Fire stars Denzel Washington as a despondent former CIA operative turned bodyguard. It also stars Christopher Walken, Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke. Because of the extremely high rate of kidnappings in Mexico City for ransom money, businessman Samuel Ramos hires former Marine Force Recon officer and CIA operative John Creasy to guard his nine year-old...
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quick facts
Release date:April 21, 2004
Directed by:Tony Scott
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:146 Minutes
Producer:Lucas Foster, Arnon Milchan, Tony Scott
Editor:Christian Wagner
Music by:Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography:Paul Cameron
Screenplay by:Brian Helgeland
Estimated budget:$70,000,000
Adapted from:Man on Fire
Genre:Thriller

Cast of Man on Fire

Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken
Rayburn
Born:March 31, 1943
Age:69
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Jordan
Born:September 16, 1952
Age:59
Giancarlo Giannini
Giancarlo Giannini
Manzano
Born:August 1, 1942
Age:69
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Creasy
Born:December 28, 1954
Age:57
Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning
Pita
Born:February 23, 1994
Age:18
Radha Mitchell
Radha Mitchell
Lisa
Born:November 12, 1973
Age:38

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2005 BMI Film Music Award, Harry Gregson-Williams
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YearAward Nomination
2004 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress, Dakota Fanning
2005 BMI Film Music Award, Harry Gregson-Williams
2005 Golden Trailer Award for Best Drama
2005 Golden Trailer Award for Best Action
2005 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Denzel Washington
2005 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture
2005 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress, Dakota Fanning
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Film director of Man on Fire

Tony Scott
Tony Scott
Born: June 21, 1944
Age: 67

Anthony D. L. "Tony" Scott is an English film director. His films include Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop II, The Last Boy Scout, True Romance, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, Man on Fire, Déjà Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 and Unstoppable. He is the younger brother of fellow film...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
The Warriors Action
Emma's War
Unstoppable 2010 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 2009 R (USA) Action
Déjà Vu 2006 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Domino 2005 R (USA) Thriller
Agent Orange 2004
Man on Fire 2004 R (USA) Thriller
The Hire: Beat The Devil 2002 Short Film
Spy Game 2001 R (USA) Thriller
Enemy of the State 1998 R (USA) Thriller
The Fan 1996 R (USA) Thriller
Crimson Tide 1995 R (USA) Thriller
True Romance 1993 Thriller
The Last Boy Scout 1991 R (USA) Thriller
Days of Thunder 1990 PG-13 (USA) Action
Revenge 1990 R (USA) Thriller
Beverly Hills Cop II 1987 R (USA) Comedy
Top Gun 1986 PG (USA) Action
The Hunger 1983 R (USA) Thriller
Loving Memory 1969
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Music contributors for Man on Fire

Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams is a prolific English composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which...
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Filming locations for Man on Fire

Mexico City
Mexico City

The Mexican Federal District, known in Spanish as Distrito Federal , is an area within Mexico that is not part of any of the Mexican states, but an independent self-governing city-state and the seat of the Federal Government. The core of the vast Mexico City Metropolitan Area is within the Federal...
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Mexico
Mexico

Mexico , officially the United Mexican States , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States of America; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Man on Fire" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The movie is labeled as... Drama, Thriller and Action.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    Lucas Foster, Arnon Milchan and Tony Scott were the film's producers.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the movie, "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures distributed the film.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film Man on Fire?
  • A:
    Harry Gregson-Williams composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the motion picture "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    The total time for the film is 146 minutes.
  • Q:
    What is the rating of the film, "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the film "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Giannini, Radha Mitchell and Mickey Rourke played leading roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    The film was released in April, 2004.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "Man on Fire"?
  • A:
    $70 million was the budget for this film.
  • Q:
    Which locations were featured in the movie Man on Fire?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include Mexico City.
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