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DramaThriller

Man on Fire

- For an ex-CIA agent, the job of bodyguard for a 12-year old girl should have been a breeze…

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 : 1987-09-04

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Sept Films CinémaCima ProduzioniEmbassy International Pictures

Production Country : FranceItaly

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Scott Glenn

Character Name : Creasy

Original Name : Scott Glenn

Gender : Male

Jade Malle

Character Name : Samantha

Original Name : Jade Malle

Gender : Female

Brooke Adams

Character Name : Jane

Original Name : Brooke Adams

Gender : Female

Jonathan Pryce

Character Name : Michael

Original Name : Jonathan Pryce

Gender : Male

Danny Aiello

Character Name : Conti

Original Name : Danny Aiello

Gender : Male

Joe Pesci

Character Name : David

Original Name : Joe Pesci

Gender : Male

Paul Shenar

Character Name : Ettore

Original Name : Paul Shenar

Gender : Male

Laura Morante

Character Name : Julia

Original Name : Laura Morante

Gender : Female

Alessandro Haber

Character Name : Sandri

Original Name : Alessandro Haber

Gender : Male

Franco Trevisi

Character Name : Rabbia

Original Name : Franco Trevisi

Gender : Male

Giancarlo Prati

Character Name : Satta

Original Name : Giancarlo Prati

Gender : Male

Lou Castel

Character Name : Violente

Original Name : Lou Castel

Gender : Male

Inigo Lezzi

Character Name : Bellu

Original Name : Inigo Lezzi

Gender : Male

Lorenzo Piani

Character Name : Bruno

Original Name : Lorenzo Piani

Gender : Male

Giuseppe Cederna

Character Name : 'Snake'

Original Name : Giuseppe Cederna

Gender : Male

Giovanni Mauriello

Character Name : Elio

Original Name : Giovanni Mauriello

Gender : Male

Federica Tatulli

Character Name : Elio's Wife

Original Name : Federica Tatulli

Gender : Male

Anita Zagaria

Character Name : Conti's Wife

Original Name : Anita Zagaria

Gender : Female

Enrica Rosso

Character Name : Maria

Original Name : Enrica Rosso

Gender : Female

Anna Guerrieri

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Anna Guerrieri

Gender : Male

Angela Finocchiaro

Character Name : Foot Race Pro

Original Name : Angela Finocchiaro

Gender : Female

Giovanni Visentin

Character Name : Marco

Original Name : Giovanni Visentin

Gender : Male

James Braddell

Character Name : School Guard

Original Name : James Braddell

Gender : Male

Enrico Papa

Character Name : Claudio

Original Name : Enrico Papa

Gender : Male

Luigi Mezzanotte

Character Name : Kidnapper #1

Original Name : Luigi Mezzanotte

Gender : Male

Piero Vida

Character Name : Kidnapper #2

Original Name : Piero Vida

Gender : Male

Antoine Rebb

Character Name : Man in Porno Theater

Original Name : Antoine Rebb

Gender : Male

Alexandre Lopez

Character Name : Man on Street #1

Original Name : Alexandre Lopez

Gender : Male

Alessandro Spadorcia

Character Name : Man on Street #2

Original Name : Alessandro Spadorcia

Gender : Male

Henri-Charles Alexandre

Character Name : Young Killer

Original Name : Henri-Charles Alexandre

Gender : Male

Luca Orlandini

Character Name : Boy at Party

Original Name : Luca Orlandini

Gender : Male

Martine Malle

Character Name : Prostitute #1

Original Name : Martine Malle

Gender : Male

Marie Sellers

Character Name : Prostitute #2

Original Name : Marie Sellers

Gender : Male

Antonio Petrocelli

Character Name : Policeman #1

Original Name : Antonio Petrocelli

Gender : Male

Fabio Bussotti

Character Name : Policeman #2

Original Name : Fabio Bussotti

Gender : Male

Manfredi Aliquò

Character Name : Policeman #3

Original Name : Manfredi Aliquò

Gender : Male

Leonardo Petrillo

Character Name : Policeman #4

Original Name : Leonardo Petrillo

Gender : Male

Reviews

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RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2025-01-30

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.