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Man on Fire (1987)

"For an ex-CIA agent, the job of bodyguard for a 12-year old girl should have been a breeze…"

5.7/10 1h 33m Sep 04, 1987
Drama Thriller

Creasy, a traumatized ex-CIA agent, gets a job as a bodyguard for Samantha, the twelve-year-old daughter of a wealthy Italian family living in a swanky villa on the shores of Lake Como.

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Movie Details

Original Title Man on Fire
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0

Cast

Scott Glenn
Scott Glenn
Creasy
Popularity: 2.3
Jade Malle
Jade Malle
Samantha
Popularity: 0.1
Brooke Adams
Brooke Adams
Jane
Popularity: 2.3
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Michael
Popularity: 7.6
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Conti
Popularity: 1.5
Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci
David
Popularity: 2.1
Paul Shenar
Paul Shenar
Ettore
Popularity: 9.8
Laura Morante
Laura Morante
Julia
Popularity: 11.4
Alessandro Haber
Alessandro Haber
Sandri
Popularity: 6.8
Franco Trevisi
Franco Trevisi
Rabbia
Popularity: 0.3
Giancarlo Prati
Giancarlo Prati
Satta
Popularity: 0.1
Lou Castel
Lou Castel
Violente
Popularity: 1.1

Key Crew

Director Élie Chouraqui
Producer Arnon Milchan
Screenplay Élie Chouraqui, Sergio Donati
Editor Noëlle Boisson

Production

Sept Films Cinéma
FR
Cima Produzioni
IT
Embassy International Pictures
US

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Keywords

based on novel or book bodyguard organized crime child kidnapping ex-cia agent adult child friendship lake como, italy traumatized man

Reviews from TMDB

RalphRahal 5/10
Jan 30, 2025

Man on Fire (1987) felt like a typical ‘80s action thriller that didn’t do much to stand out. While the premise had potential, the execution was flat, and I found no real connection with any of the characters. The performances felt stiff, and any attempt at emotion seemed forced rather than natu ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 4, 1987
Runtime 1h 33m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.0
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