Man on Fire

Plot

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.

About Man on Fire

Man on Fire is a 2004 action thriller film directed and co-produced by Tony Scott, from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. It is based on the 1980 novel by A. J. Quinnell. The film stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in lead roles, alongside Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke in supporting roles. The film follows a despondent, alcoholic former CIA officer-turned-bodyguard (Washington), who embarks on a violent revenge spree after a nine-year-old under his charge (Fanning) is kidnapped in Mexico City. This adaptation shifts the setting from Naples, Italy, to Mexico City, diverging from the earlier 1987 film version of Quinnell's novel, which was also produced by Arnon Milchan. Man on Fire was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on April 23, 2004. The film received polarized reviews from critics, but grossed $130.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $60–70 million. Fanning's performances earned her nominations for a Critics' Choice Movie Award and a Young Artist Award. Additionally, the film received 2 nominations at the 36th NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Motion Picture and Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture (Washington).. In 2026, a remake mini-series premiered on Netflix.

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