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Fire with Fire (1986)

PG_13  103 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  9 May 1986 (USA)
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A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.

Director:

Duncan Gibbins

Writers:

Bill Phillips (screenplay), Warren Skaaren (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Craig Sheffer, Virginia Madsen and Jon Polito
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Craig Sheffer ...
Joe
Virginia Madsen ...
Lisa
Jon Polito ...
Boss
J.J. Cohen ...
Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
Kate Reid ...
Sister Victoria
Jean Smart ...
Sister Maria
Tim Russ ...
Jerry
David Harris ...
Ben
D.B. Sweeney ...
Baxter
Dorrie Joiner Dorrie Joiner ...
Sandy
Evan Mirand ...
Manuel
Ann Savage Ann Savage ...
Sister Harriet
William G. Schilling William G. Schilling ...
Watley (as William Schilling)
Penelope Sudrow Penelope Sudrow ...
Stephanie
Star-Shemah Bobatoon Star-Shemah Bobatoon ...
Margo
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Storyline

A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents. Written by Bambi Ross <mgross@fuse.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison Camp | Catholic | Catholic School | Runaway | Tidy Whitey  | See more »

Taglines:

Two lovers. One chance. No time.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Captive Hearts See more »

Filming Locations:

Cloverdale, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,770,043 (USA) (11 May 1986)

Gross:

$4,636,169 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The movie playing in the theater is "Friday the 13th pt.5" The scenes are shown out of order. See more »

Quotes

Joe Fisk: So... what... studying to be a nun?
Lisa Taylor: No. Are you studying to be a crook?
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Connections

Features Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) See more »

Soundtracks

"Bit By Bit (Theme From Fletch)"
Written by Harold Faltermeyer and Frannie Golde
Performed by Stephanie Mills See more »