Man on Fire Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 15, 2005

Man on Fire

Release Date: Friday, April 23, 2004

Director: Tony Scott

Starring: Denzel Washington • Dakota Fanning • Christopher Walken • Radha Mitchell • Marc Anthony

R Action 2 hrs, 26 m

3.14 / 5.0

42% WILL SEE 58% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Denzel Washington stars as a government operative/soldier of fortune who has pretty much given up on life. In Mexico City, he reluctantly agrees to take a job to protect a child (Dakota Fanning) whose parents are threatened by a wave of kidnappings. He eventually becomes close to the child and their relationship reawakens and rekindles his spirit. When she is abducted, his fiery rage is unleashed on those he feels responsible, and he stops at nothing to save her.

Action Adventure Crime Suspense Thriller

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Who stars in Man on Fire – Cast List

Denzel Washington
Highest 2 Lowest, The Equalizer 3
Dakota Fanning
The Nightingale, Vicious
Christopher Walken
Dune: Part Two, Wedding Crashers (20th Anniversary)
Radha Mitchell
Take My Hand, The Shack
M
Marc Anthony
El Cantante
R
Rachel Ticotin
Grassland
G
Giancarlo Giannini
Across the River and Into the Trees, The Italian Job
Mickey Rourke
Immortals, Iron Man 2
J
Jesus Ochoa
La Usurpadora, The Musical
A
Angelina Pelaez
Son of Monarchs, ¡Que Viva México!
G
Gustavo Sanchez Parra
Leap Year
G
Gero Camilo
Abe, City of God

Who is making Man on Fire – Crew List

A look at Man on Fire behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tony Scott last helmed Unstoppable and The Taking of Pelham 123.

Director: Tony Scott
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Lucas Foster
Arnon Milchan
Tony Scott

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: New Regency Enterprises
Scott Free Productions

Production – What we know about the Man on Fire

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Man on Fire movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and strong violence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 26 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Man on Fire Release Date: When was the film released?

Man on Fire was released in on Friday, April 23 , 2004. There were five other movies released on the same date, including 13 Going on 30, The Agronomist and Rhinoceros Eyes.