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Fireproof (2008)

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In an attempt to save his marriage, A firefighter uses a 40-day experiment known as "The Love Dare".

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In Albany, the marriage of Caleb end Catherine Holt is in crisis and they decide to divorce. However, Caleb's father, John, proposes that his son delays their separation process for forty days and follow a procedure called "The Love Dare" to make them love each other again. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Never Leave Your Partner Behind.

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Drama | Romance

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Rated PG for thematic material and some peril | See all certifications »

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26 September 2008 (USA)  »

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Prova de Fogo  »

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Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,804,764 (USA) (26 September 2008)

Gross:

$33,451,479 (USA) (23 January 2009)
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The house that was burned was a real one that needed to be removed for development in the area. Shingles and other items had to be removed in order to burn it safely. One of their maintenance people who helped prepare it had actually lived there once, he had grown up in it. Most of the smoke inside the building was digitally added later. Kirk Cameron (Caleb) really did chop the hole through the floor with the ax. See more »

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Walking toward the cross for the father and son talk, the actors pass behind a huge tree about 20 feet from the camera, then emerge perhaps 100 feet away from the camera, throwing the perspective way off. See more »

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Caleb Holt: Yeah, well, Catherine's not buying any of it.
John Holt: And why do you think that is?
Caleb Holt: She doesn't love me. She doesn't even like me. Dad, she just about ignored everything I've done.
John Holt: Are you reading everything on each page?
Caleb Holt: You mean the Bible verses at the bottom. I'm not, dad. I told you, that is not what I need.
John Holt: Then what do you need?
Caleb Holt: I need Catherine to wake up to the fact that we're about to get an ugly divorce. And I'm trying to prevent that. But I cannot do it by myself.
John Holt: That may be true. But I ...
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Crazy Credits

Are you Fireproof? (Romans 10:9) See more »

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Referenced in Courageous (2011) See more »

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"You Belong to Me"
Written by Matthew Minor & Matthew Minor
Performed by Grey Holiday
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Very thought provoking
22 September 2008 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Hollywood is great at letting us participate in the victories of those who conquer long odds, whether it's sports movies in which the underdog wins the championship or even movies about unlikely romantic pairings (geek meets beauty) that end happily in, say, a wedding. But we see few movies about the joy we feel in conquering the mundane - like in making a marriage work after both sides have lost the motivation to do so.

This is a movie that shows us how hard it is to revive a near-dead marriage, and why it matters so much. Yes, there is a religious context to the movie. A partner in a healthy marriage, we are shown, struggles to emulate the selfless love and service of Jesus by loving and serving his or her spouse, as Jesus would. But the religious aspects of the movie ought not keep away those who are religion-averse. Selfless love and service as the keys to a joyful marriage are not exclusive to any religion.

A great movie for married couples - very thought provoking.


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