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Man on Fire is a 2004 vigilante action-thriller film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. The novel had previously been adapted into a feature film in 1987. In this film, Denzel Washington portrays John Creasy, a despondent, alcoholic former CIA SAD/SOG officer (and U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance captain) turned bodyguard, who goes on a revenge rampage after his charge, nine-year-old Lupita "Pita" Ramos (Dakota Fanning), is abducted in Mexico City. The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke.
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2004 · 2h 26m · Action · Drama · Thriller
TMDB 7.5/10 (5,804 votes)
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.
Directed by Tony Scott
Box office $130M worldwide
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Tony ScottDirector
Denzel Washingtonas John W. Creasy
Radha Mitchellas Lisa Ramos
Marc Anthonyas Samuel Ramos
Rachel Ticotinas Mariana Garcia Guerrero
Mickey Rourkeas Jordan Kalfus
Roberto Sosaas Daniel Sanchez
Jesús Ochoaas Victor Fuentes
Gero Camiloas Aurelio Sanchez
Mario Zaragozaas Jorge Gonzalez
Charles Paraventias Jersey Boy
Carmen Salinasas Guardian Three