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Fireproof

2008 · 118 min

A sincere, faith-driven drama that earnestly explores marital struggle and redemption, often feeling like a guided lesson in love and commitment.

Directed by: Alex Kendrick
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel

Tagline: Never leave your partner behind.
Overview: A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.

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Directed by: Alex Kendrick
Genres: Drama, Romance
Starring: Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
love
redemption
betrayal
parenthood
Places: small town
workplace
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	7

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