Man on Fire

"Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece."

Apr 23 2004 R 2h 26m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Hard-drinking, burnt-out ex-CIA operative John Creasy has given up on life until he's hired as a bodyguard to protect 9-year-old Pita Ramos. Bit by bit, Creasy begins to reclaim some of his soul, but when Pita is kidnapped, Creasy's fiery rage is finally released and he will stop at nothing to save her as he sets out on a dangerous, revenge-fueled rescue mission.

Written by

A.J. Quinnell, Brian Helgeland

Directed by

Tony Scott

Production Countries

Mexico, United States of America, United Kingdom, Switzerland

Production Companies

Epsilon Motion Pictures, Scott Free Productions, New Regency Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Fox 2000 Pictures

Languages

Español, English

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
401,029
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA