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On Fire

2023 · 80 min

A tense, earnest survival dash through a wall of fire, leaning on family stakes and faith to keep you gripped.

Directed by: Nick Lyon, Peter Facinelli
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action
Starring: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel

Tagline: Sometimes survival is the only thing that matters.
Overview: Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.

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Directed by: Nick Lyon, Peter Facinelli
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action
Starring: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
faith
parenthood
nature
Places: countryside
wilderness
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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

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Genres: drama, thriller, action, adventure
Directed by: Nick Lyon, Peter Facinelli
Written by: Ron Peer, Nick Lyon
Starring: Peter Facinelli, Fiona Dourif, Asher Angel, Lance Henriksen, Glenn Morshower, Ashlei Foushee, Michael Vincent Berry, Dana Wing Lau
Music: Sacha Chaban
Cinematography: Philip Roy
Runtime: 80 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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