Firewalker
“A pair of down-and-out fortune hunters cash in on high adventure!”
Synopsis
A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache horde of gold.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Firewalker ≣ 1986 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-12
Top Cast
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Chuck Norris
Max Donigan
Louis Gossett Jr.
Leo Porter
Melody Anderson
Patricia Goodwin
Will Sampson
Tall Eagle
Sonny Landham
El Coyote
John Rhys-Davies
Corky Taylor
Ian Abercrombie
Boggs
Richard Lee-Sung
Chinese Man / The General
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Indian Girl
Álvaro Carcaño
Willie
John Hazelwood
Tubbs
José Escandón
Co-Pilot
Mario Arévalo
Guerilla Leader
Miguel Ángel Fuentes
Big Man
Robert Wall
Jose
Branscombe Richmond
Mexican Bar Fight Person
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Gosnell
- Original Score
- Gary Chang
- Original Title
- Firewalker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.9M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Robert Gosnell, Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum, Norman Aladjem
Gary Chang
Álex Phillips Jr.
Richard Marks
Menahem Golan, Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum, Yoram Globus, Norman Aladjem
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Gosnell
Screenplay
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Gary Chang
Original Music Composer
Richard Marks
Editor
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Poppy Cannon-Reese
Costume Design
José Rodríguez Granada
Production Design
Aaron Norris
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firewalker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Firewalker about?
A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache horde of gold.
Who directed Firewalker?
Firewalker was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Firewalker?
The principal cast of Firewalker includes Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson, Will Sampson, Sonny Landham.
When was Firewalker released and how long is it?
Firewalker was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Firewalker?
Firewalker had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $11.9M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Firewalker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Firewalker was composed by Gary Chang.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Firewalker?
Firewalker holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).