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Firestorm (1998)

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Firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people caught in a forest fire, which was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye, who escaped from the ... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Howie Long ...
Jesse
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Wynt
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Jennifer
Christianne Hirt ...
Monica
Garwin Sanford ...
Pete
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Cowboy
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Andy
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Packer
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Karge
Tom McBeath ...
Loomis
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Wilkins
Jonathon Young ...
Sherman
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Tina's Mom
Robyn Driscoll ...
Tina's Dad
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Storyline

Firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people caught in a forest fire, which was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye, who escaped from the prison with several of his inmates posing as firefighters to recover $37,000,000 in stashed loot. Written by Anonymous

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Fight fire with fire.

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Thriller | Action

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

9 January 1998 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Ates firtinasi  »

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Budget:

$19,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

DEM 70,511 (Germany) (5 June 1998)

Gross:

DEM 70,511 (Germany) (5 June 1998)
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Trivia

This film premiered in U.S. theaters on January 9th, 1998, three days after Howie Long's 38th birthday. See more »

Goofs

Smoke Jumpers do not jump with their tools, these are delivered in separate cargo parachute drops. See more »

Quotes

Randall Alexander Shaye: In case you haven't noticed... we're not firemen.
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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cat People (Putting Out the Fire)"
Written by Giorgio Moroder / David Bowie
Performed by David Bowie
Courtesy of MCA Records
By Arrangement with Universal Music Special Markets
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put this fire out
14 March 2002 | by See all my reviews

Hokey, instantly forgettable action movie which seems to be trying to cash in on moviegoers fascination with disaster flicks. A hardened convict escapes from prison with a group of assorted others and sets out to recover a stash of money with a blazing forest fire as his cover. What begins as the perfect plan quickly goes awry when he's pursued by a resilient and resourceful smoke jumper (Long) determined to thwart him. Another one of those movies that takes a force of nature and drives it into the ground with thin characters, silly dialogue, and routine writing. Not a single fresh or innovative idea in the entire picture, or a single plot twist that you won't be one step ahead of. *


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