Man on Fire (1987)

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92 min - Drama | Thriller | Action - 4 September 1987 (France)

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An ex-CIA agent is hired to protect the daughter of a rich American family.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Scott Glenn	...	Creasy
	Jade Malle	...	Samantha / Sam
	Joe Pesci	...	David
	Brooke Adams	...	Jane
	Jonathan Pryce	...	Michael
	Paul Shenar	...	Ettore
	Danny Aiello	...	Conti
	Laura Morante	...	Julia
	Giancarlo Prati	...	Satta
	Inigo Lezzi	...	Bellu
	Alessandro Haber	...	Sandri
	Franco Trevisi	...	Rabbia
	Lou Castel	...	Violente
	Lorenzo Piani	...	Bruno
	Giuseppe Cederna	...	Snake

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An ex-CIA agent is hired to protect the daughter of a rich American family.

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For an ex-CIA agent, the job of bodyguard for a twelve-year old girl should have been a breeze...

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Drama | Thriller | Action

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France | Italy

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French | English | Italian

Release Date:

4 September 1987 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

Absinthe See more »

Filming Locations:

Lake Como, Lombardia, Italy See more »

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$519,596 (USA)

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7 Films Cinéma, Cima Produzioni, France 3 Cinéma See more »

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USA: 92 min | Germany: 87 min (cut version)

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Dolby

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Color (Eastmancolor)

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1.66 : 1

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Tony Scott was originally slated to direct. But the studio balked because at the time they felt he was not accomplished enough to pull off the project. He would go on to direct the remake Man on Fire. See more »

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[first lines]
Creasy: And so. That's how I ended. A stiff in a body bag.
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Referenced in Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (2005) See more »

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