Man on Fire

Man on Fire

Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.

Directed by Tony Scott

Produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises

2004146 min7.5 / 10

A dark, visceral revenge thriller built on the bond between a broken man and a child, escalating into brutal violence when that bond is shattered.

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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  • Is Man on Fire violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Man on Fire sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Man on Fire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Man on Fire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Man on Fire end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Man on Fire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Man on Fire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Man on Fire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Man on Fire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Man on Fire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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