April 18, 2004 (Westwood, California)
April 23, 2004 (United States)
August 13, 2004 (Mexico)
September 30, 2004 (Switzerland)
October 4, 2004 (United Kingdom)
Man on Fire is a 2004 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.
The film received mixed reviews. It grossed $130 million worldwide against a production budget of $60–70 million.
Storyline
In Mexico City, a former CIA operative swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect.
Also See
- Man on Fire (1987)
Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Belch 7 Long Disgusti PE138601
- Hollywoodedge, Bell Tower ClassicT PE191201
- Hollywoodedge, Bird Parrot VariousS PE021301
- Hollywoodedge, Car Door OC Solid PE298501
- Hollywoodedge, Giggling Two Childre PE131001/Two Young Kids Giggle PE143501
- Hollywoodedge, Light Spanish Walla PE376501
- Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140401
- Hollywoodedge, Medium Exterior Crow PE140501
- Hollywoodedge, School Bell Short Rin PE193301
- Hollywoodedge, Stinger Koto Drum SDT010801
- Hollywoodedge, Stinger Metal Synth SDT013501
- Hollywoodedge, Thunder Dry Rumbles PE050901
- Hollywoodedge, Wood Impact PE356701
- Hollywoodedge, Yng Girl Strngle Scre PE673901 (Distorted; used for Pita Ramos.)
- Hollywoodedge, Yelper Siren Multipl PE081101
- SKYWALKER, METAL - QUICK DOUBLE SQUEAK 01
- SOUNDELUX WOMAN SCREAM 01 (Heard in the opening scene.)
- Sound Ideas, BELL, CHURCH - SINGLE CHURCH BELL TOLLING
- Sound Ideas, CAMERA - 35 MM SLR WITH AUTO WINDER: SINGLE SHOT
- Sound Ideas, WIND - GENTLE DESOLATE WIND, WEATHER