Man on Fire (2004 film)

Man on Fire
Man on Fire
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Tony Scott
Screenplay by	Brian Helgeland
Based on	Man on Fire; by A. J. Quinnell
Produced by	Lucas Foster; Arnon Milchan; Tony Scott;
Starring	Denzel Washington; Dakota Fanning; Christopher Walken; Giancarlo Giannini; Radha Mitchell; Marc Anthony; Rachel Ticotin; Mickey Rourke;
Cinematography	Paul Cameron
Edited by	Christian Wagner
Music by	Harry Gregson-Williams
Production; companies	Fox 2000 Pictures; New Regency Productions; Scott Free Productions; Epsilon Motion Pictures; Estudios Churubusco Azteca
Distributed by	20th Century Fox (worldwide); Rialto Film (Switzerland)
Release dates	April 18, 2004 (Westwood, California); April 23, 2004 (United States); August 13, 2004 (Mexico); September 30, 2004 (Switzerland); October 4, 2004 (United Kingdom);
Running time	146 minutes
Countries	United States ; United Kingdom; Switzerland; Mexico
Languages	English ; Spanish
Budget	$60–70 million
Box office	$130.3 million

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. 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.

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