Man on Fire
2004, Drama/Crime, 2h 25m
169 Reviews 250,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Man on Fire starts out well, but goes over the top in the violent second half. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for Man on Fire
All Critics (169) | Top Critics (50) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (104)
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Washington has chosen wisely, and he hasn't had to wait long.
April 17, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Scott's latest exercise in assaultive excess nevertheless lingers for two and a half hours, like a drunken houseguest who won't leave.
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Extremely violent; not for kids.
December 25, 2010 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review… -
It ought to be seriously unpalatable stuff, yet there's something so cherishably naff about Scott's jumping-bean cutting and hokey-cokey camerawork that it's almost a guilty pleasure.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
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April 1, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
If it's just Scott's way of saying, "Get a load of this, Quentin", the speed of response (12 years since Reservoir Dogs) leaves something to be desired.
December 6, 2005 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Man on Fire
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Apr 08, 2020In this revenge fantasy Denzel goes after a group of Mexican kidnappers. But of course, he is ex-CIA, ex-Special Forces, ex-whatever flavor-of-the-month these films seem to favor to justify death dealing in new and inventive ways and on a larger-than-humanly-possible scale, like in the old Hercules movies where ol'muscley Herc would break free of 20 guys by merely shaking them off. This fantasy must have some audience traction cause they just keep making them. This one stands out thanks to cool shaky cam editing tricks and a swell performance by engaging young Dakota Fanning as John Wick's puppy, the rationale for the rampaging to surely come. Denzel is as implacable as all these retreads are portrayed as being: "I don't want to kill and maim them, but they force me to".Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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May 29, 2017So much room for improvement with that revenge montage...Ed K Super Reviewer
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Apr 16, 2016Another very underrated Tony Scott film staring the much loved Denzel Washington, It Is a film of two halves, The first half is slow in places but the chemistry between Denzel and Dakota was brilliant and watching them build a bond was a very nice touch, Then when the inevitable happened the film got much darker and went very violent as it turns into a revenge movie, The action was good, The plot twists were predictable but apart from that it's brilliantly acted and deserved way more praise from critics.Jamie C Super Reviewer
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Mar 05, 2016Man on Fire is thrilling, dark, well acted and the ending will bring out some tears. Denzel Washington is of course on his A-Game as well as Dakota Fanning pulling off a great child performance. Man on Fire is criminally underrated but it doesn't mean its without flaws of course. The flaws I can think of are the fact that it is kind of cliche and some parts of it is a little over the top, but other than that Man on Fire is a very solid crime thriller! Is it perfect? No. But for what it was going for the late Tony Scott did a great job.Mr N Super Reviewer
Man on Fire Quotes
| Fuentes: | You know, I-I'm a professional. |
| John Creasy: | That's what everybody keeps saying. "I'm just a professional". Everybody keeps saying that to me. "I'm just a professional", "I'm just a professional". I'm getting sick and tired of hearing that. |
| John Creasy: | That's what everybody keeps saying. I'm just a professional. Everybody keeps saying that to me. I'm just a professional, I'm just a professional. I'm getting sick and tired of hearing that. |
| John Creasy: | Say goodbye to her! |
| John Creasy: | Who's the boss? Who's the boss? WHO'S THE BOSS?! |
| John Creasy: | Who's the boss? Who's the boss? Who's the boss! |
| John Creasy: | Revenge is a meal best served cold. |
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