Man on Fire
For an ex-CIA agent, the job of bodyguard for a 12-year old girl should have been a breeze…
1987 | 93m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Élie Chouraqui |
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| Writer: | A. J. Quinnell, Élie Chouraqui, Sergio Donati |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 04, 1987 |
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| Director: | Élie Chouraqui |
| Writer: | A. J. Quinnell, Élie Chouraqui, Sergio Donati |
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, bodyguard, organized crime, child kidnapping, ex-cia agent, adult child friendship, lake como, italy, traumatized man |
| Production Companies | Embassy International Pictures, Sept Films Cinéma, Cima Produzioni |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | Creasy |
| Jade Malle | Samantha |
| Brooke Adams | Jane |
| Jonathan Pryce | Michael |
| Danny Aiello | Conti |
| Joe Pesci | David |
| Paul Shenar | Ettore |
| Laura Morante | Julia |
| Alessandro Haber | Sandri |
| Franco Trevisi | Rabbia |
| Giancarlo Prati | Satta |
| Lou Castel | Violente |
| Inigo Lezzi | Bellu |
| Lorenzo Piani | Bruno |
| Giuseppe Cederna | 'Snake' |
| Giovanni Mauriello | Elio |
| Federica Tatulli | Elio's Wife |
| Anita Zagaria | Conti's Wife |
| Enrica Rosso | Maria |
| Anna Guerrieri | Nurse |
| Angela Finocchiaro | Foot Race Pro |
| Giovanni Visentin | Marco |
| James Braddell | School Guard |
| Enrico Papa | Claudio |
| Luigi Mezzanotte | Kidnapper #1 |
| Piero Vida | Kidnapper #2 |
| Antoine Rebb | Man in Porno Theater |
| Alexandre Lopez | Man on Street #1 |
| Alessandro Spadorcia | Man on Street #2 |
| Henri-Charles Alexandre | Young Killer |
| Luca Orlandini | Boy at Party |
| Martine Malle | Prostitute #1 |
| Marie Sellers | Prostitute #2 |
| Antonio Petrocelli | Policeman #1 |
| Fabio Bussotti | Policeman #2 |
| Manfredi Aliquò | Policeman #3 |
| Leonardo Petrillo | Policeman #4 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| A. J. Quinnell | Novel |
| Gerry Fisher | Director of Photography |
| Giantito Burchiellaro | Art Direction |
| John Scott | Original Music Composer, Conductor |
| Alberte Barsacq | Costume Designer |
| Bernard Le Roux | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Barbara Claman | Casting |
| Serge Pescetelli | Second Assistant Director |
| Inigo Lezzi | First Assistant Director |
| Jacques Eberhard | Third Assistant Director |
| Carole Fevre | Script Supervisor |
| Carlo Tafani | Camera Operator |
| Gianni Caramanico | Still Photographer |
| Pierluigi Praturion | Still Photographer |
| Giovanni Vino | Still Photographer |
| Bruno Amalfitano | Set Decoration |
| Manlio Rocchetti | Key Makeup Artist |
| Vittorio Biseo | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | Key Hairdresser |
| Desideria Corridoni | Hairdresser |
| Eric Devulder | Boom Operator |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | Sound Effects |
| Aldo Colanzi | Key Grip |
| Mario Schiavone | Gaffer |
| Nello Cappelli | Property Master |
| Giovanni Corridori | Special Effects |
| Renato Agostini | Special Effects |
| Riccardo Mioni | Stunts |
| Walter Massi | Production Supervisor |
| Tullio Lullo | Production Manager |
| Shneor Ratzkovsky | Production Coordinator |
| Élie Chouraqui | Director, Screenplay |
| Sergio Donati | Screenplay |
| Noëlle Boisson | Editor |
| Guillaume Sciama | Sound Recordist |
| Laurent Quaglio | Sound Editor |
| Claude Villand | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Claudio Mancini | Production Executive |
| Steven Hirsch | Production Executive |
| Daniele Luchetti | Casting |
| Gianni Fiumi | Property Master |
| Rémy Julienne | Special Effects |
| Sergio Mioni | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arnon Milchan | Producer |
| Robert Benmussa | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 32 | 5 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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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 natural. ... The film relied on slow zooms and long frozen frames, which were common in that era but didn’t add anything meaningful here. Instead of building tension or depth, these choices made it feel dated and uninspired. It wasn’t a bad movie, but it lacked the intensity and emotional weight that could have made it memorable. The story moved along in a predictable manner without any standout moments to elevate it beyond just another revenge thriller. Compared to the 2004 version, which brought real grit and depth, this one felt hollow. If anything, watching this only made me appreciate how much better the later adaptation handled the same material.