Man on Fire
“Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.”
Synopsis
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.
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Denzel Washington
John W. Creasy
Dakota Fanning
Lupita Ramos
Christopher Walken
Paul Rayburn
Radha Mitchell
Lisa Ramos
Marc Anthony
Samuel Ramos
Giancarlo Giannini
Miguel Manzano
Rachel Ticotin
Mariana Garcia Guerrero
Mickey Rourke
Jordan Kalfus
Roberto Sosa
Daniel Sanchez
Jesús Ochoa
Victor Fuentes
Gero Camilo
Aurelio Sanchez
Mario Zaragoza
Jorge Gonzalez
Charles Paraventi
Jersey Boy
Carmen Salinas
Guardian Three
Esteban de La Trinidad
Guardian Thwo
Angelina Peláez
Sister Anna
Norma Pablo
Reina Rosas
Rosa María Hernández
Maria
Release History & Theatrical Window
Flanders International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 23, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$130.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$60.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Helgeland
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Man on Fire
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $130.3M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Scott
Brian Helgeland, A. J. Quinnell
Harry Gregson-Williams
Paul Cameron, David B. Nowell
Christian Wagner
Lucas Foster, Lance Hool, James W. Skotchdopole, Tony Scott, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Scott
Director
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Lucas Foster
Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Tony Scott
Producer
Paul Cameron
Director of Photography
Christian Wagner
Editor
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Chris Seagers
Production Design
Nathan McGuinness
Visual Effects Supervisor
Marc Varisco
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Borne
Stunt Coordinator
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Bob Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man on Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man on Fire about?
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.
Who directed Man on Fire?
Man on Fire was directed by Tony Scott.
Who stars in Man on Fire?
The principal cast of Man on Fire includes Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony.
When was Man on Fire released and how long is it?
Man on Fire was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Man on Fire?
Man on Fire had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $130.3M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Man on Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man on Fire was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Is Man on Fire based on a book or true story?
Man on Fire is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A. J. Quinnell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man on Fire?
Man on Fire holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).