Man on Fire

A bruising, stylish revenge thriller that lingers on grief and violence, jolting between tender bonding and brutal, flash-cut interrogation.

Directed by

Tony Scott

Genres

Action, Drama, Thriller

Starring

Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken

Tagline

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

Overview

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Revenge, grief, guilt, corruption

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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