Fireproof (2008)

Director:

Alex Kendrick

Writers:

Alex Kendrick (story) &
Stephen Kendrick (story)

Release Date:

26 September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Never Leave Your Partner Behind.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Dare | Marriage | Firefighter | Faith | Car On Train Tracks

Cast

Kirk Cameron	...	Caleb Holt
Erin Bethea	...	Catherine Holt
Ken Bevel	...	Michael Simmons
Stephen Dervan	...	Wayne Floyd
Eric Young	...	Terrell Sanders
Jason McLeod	...	Eric Harmon
Harris Malcom	...	John Holt
Phyllis Malcom	...	Cheryl Holt
Perry Revell	...	Gavin Keller
Stephanie Makulinski	...	Robin Cates
Renata Williams	...	Latasha Brown
Dwan Williams	...	Deidra Harris
Amberly Marquard	...	Ashley Phillips
Joy Joiner	...	Young Catherine's Mom
Danielle Brooks	...	Young Catherine (voice)
Rebekah Willard	...	Young Catherine's Photo
Ron Rowe	...	Young Catherine's Father
Faye Sharber	...	Nurse Anna
Ray Wood	...	Catherine's Father
Sue Holt	...	Catherine's Mom
Bill Stafford	...	Mr. Rudolph
Carla Hawkins	...	Tina Simmons
Kelly Johnson	...	Bethany
Melanie Tomlinson	...	Kelsey
Bailey Cave	...	Ross
Tommy McBride	...	Kyle
Heidi Johnson	...	Dispatcher #1
Shannon Kendrick	...	Man on Phone at Wreck
Bill Butler	...	Business Man at Wreck
Stephen Kendrick	...	Marine at Wreck
Marquez Waller	...	Teenager at Wreck
Leigh Cox	...	Screaming Lady at Wreck
Luke Bowers	...	Officer #1 at Wreck
Mickey Bradford	...	Officer #2 at Wreck (as Sgt. Mickey Bradford)
Cornelious Drake	...	Officer #3 at Wreck (as Deputy Cornelious Drake)
Chad Warbington	...	EMS Worker #1
Rick McDaniel	...	EMS Worker #2
Dee Kelley	...	EMS Worker #3
John Spencer	...	Train Conductor
Walter Burnett	...	Dr. Anderson
Shannon Davis	...	Dispatcher #2
Anthony Brown	...	Mr. James Turner
Allison Dawson	...	Mrs. Turner
Taylor Glow	...	Megan
Jade Young	...	Lacey Turner
Janet Lee Dapper	...	Emergency Room Nurse
Blake Bailey	...	Reporter Stephanie Mills
Robin Bushnell	...	Alice Marks
Lil Mans	...	Alice Marks' Dog
Tracy Goode	...	Benny Murphy
Jim McBride	...	Fire Chief Carl Hatcher
Dot Majors	...	Irma Rudolph
Deena Taylor	...	Misty Evans
JJ Jasper	...	R.M.S. Technician #1
Bob Waliszewski	...	R.M.S. Technician #2
Alex Kendrick	...	Pastor Strauss
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rob Whitehurst	...	Man at Crash (uncredited)

Directed by
Alex Kendrick

Writing credits
Alex Kendrick		(story and screenplay) &
Stephen Kendrick		(story and screenplay)

Produced by
Michael Catt	....	executive producer (as Michael C. Catt)
Tracy Goode	....	associate producer
Terry Hemmings	....	executive producer
Alex Kendrick	....	producer
Stephen Kendrick	....	producer
Jim McBride	....	executive producer
David Nixon	....	producer
Brad Weston	....	associate producer
Dennis Wiemer	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Mark Willard

Cinematography by
Bob Scott		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bill Ebel
Alex Kendrick		(edited by)

Production Design by
Sheila McBride

Costume Design by
Terri Catt

Makeup Department
Diana Alvey	....	assistant hair stylist
Erin Bethea	....	assistant hair stylist
Erin Bethea	....	assistant makeup artist
Yvette Bowles	....	assistant hair stylist
Curry Bushnell	....	key makeup artist
Jackie Byrd	....	assistant makeup artist
Jerilyn Byrd	....	assistant makeup artist
Melanie Carter	....	assistant hair stylist
Billy Cave	....	assistant hair stylist
Darlene Cave	....	assistant hair stylist
Lesha Cawley	....	assistant hair stylist
April Everett	....	backstage salon hair stylist
Toni Hatfield	....	assistant makeup artist
Abby Hembree	....	backstage salon hair stylist
Brenda Humphries	....	assistant hair stylist
Serena Jenkins	....	backstage salon hair stylist
Delores Lamborgese	....	assistant hair stylist
Jodi Mann	....	backstage salon hair stylist
Amy Mercer	....	hair supervisor
Ivy Sceals	....	assistant makeup artist
Carmen Shults	....	hair stylist: Mr. Cameron
Kacey Smit	....	assistant makeup artist
Mary Smit	....	assistant makeup artist
Martha Snipes	....	assistant hair stylist
Amie Theiss	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Steve Dapper	....	production manager
Justin Tolley	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tracy Goode	....	second unit director
Ben McLeod	....	first assistant director: second unit
David Nixon	....	assistant director
Justin Tolley	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Sheila McBride	....	set designer
Frances Sadler	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Kevin Daughtry	....	boom operator
Patrick Donahue	....	sound re-recording mixer
Nick Palladino	....	sound designer
Brian Straka	....	sound editor
Rob Whitehurst	....	production sound mixer

Special Effects by
Heath Hood	....	special effects foreman (as G. Heath Hood)
Harry Hurst	....	special effects foreman
Bruce E. Merlin	....	special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
David S. Campbell	....	Steadicam operator
Hayley Catt	....	still photographer
Mike L. Germaine	....	key grip
Dan W. Howell Sr.	....	swing
Ben McLeod	....	first assistant camera
Shane McMullin	....	best boy grip
Chip Monk	....	Steadicam operator
Chip Monk	....	first assistant camera
Bob Scott	....	camera operator
Mike Smallwood	....	gaffer

Editorial Department
Scot Olive	....	colorist
Savvas Paritsis	....	on-line editor

Other crew
Hayley Catt	....	production secretary
Hayley Catt	....	web site coordinator
Jay Clark	....	technical coordinator
Doug Cochran	....	technical advisor
Larry Frenzel	....	distribution & licensing
Kenny Loudenbarger	....	technical advisor
Warner Loughlin	....	acting coach
Wendy MacLeod	....	prayer coordinator (as Wendy McLeod)
Holly Stiegel	....	script supervisor
Mary Tolley	....	talent coach
Dennis Wiemer	....	technical advisor

Thanks
Chip Monk	....	in memory of (as Robert 'Chip' Monk)

Production Companies

• Samuel Goldwyn Films
• Affirm Films
• Carmel Entertainment
• Provident Films
• Sherwood Pictures

Distributors

• Affirm Films (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
• Samuel Goldwyn Films (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Kross Pictures (2009) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Christian Art Media (2012) (South Africa) (DVD)
• DTP Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Also Known As:

"Fire Storm" - Japan (English title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material and some peril

Runtime:

USA:122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Albany, Georgia, USA

Company:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Trivia:

Almost all locations used in the film (firehouse, hospital, houses etc.) were existing places that were donated for filming. The only area constructed specifically for the film was the area where Caleb crawls during the house fire, which was not part of the actual house.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Caleb's father tells him that Caleb's mother was the one who did the Love Dare, the two men are on a long path in the middle of the woods, at least several hundred yards from Caleb's house. Caleb, an athletic fireman, immediately sprints back to his house to apologize to his mother. However, his father, an old man nearly twice his age, arrives at the house about 10 seconds behind him and is not even out of breath.

Quotes:

Catherine Holt:So, what day are you on?
Caleb Holt:43.
Catherine Holt:There's only 40.
Caleb Holt:Who says I have to stop?
Catherine Holt:Caleb, I don't know how to process this. This is not normal for you.
Caleb Holt:Welcome to the new normal.

Movie Connections:

References Facing the Giants (2006)

Soundtrack:

Love is Not a Fight

Message Packaged Poorly

The message -- that divorce should never be an option and marriages should be saved -- is a great one. Unfortunately, it was presented in a poorly written, badly acted, low production budget fashion. There were three different characters (Caleb's dad, a co-worker of Caleb's, and a nurse at the hospital where Caleb's wife worked) who preached every time they were on screen. Why did it take three characters to represent the same Christian theme, when one would have been enough? Whenever I saw them, I sighed and thought, "Here comes the sermon." I had little sympathy for the couple, Caleb and Catherine. The husband was a spoiled, inconsiderate brat, and his wife was a wimp who put up with way too much off of him. The Wayne character, designated as comic relief, was annoying, not funny. I'm a Christian, and I appreciate that a church made this film. However, the "beating people over the head with a Bible" approach doesn't work any better on film than it does from over-zealous people witnessing to people on the street. There are good films that have Christian themes, but unfortunately, this is not one of them.