Fireproof (2008)

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

Director:

Alex Kendrick

Writers:

Alex Kendrick (story and screenplay), Stephen Kendrick (story and screenplay)

Stars:

Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, Ken Bevel

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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)

Storyline

In Albany, Georgia, Caleb and Catherine Holt's marriage is in crisis and they decided to divorce. However, Caleb's father proposes that his son should delay their separation for 40 days and follow a procedure called "The Love Dare" to reignite their love.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | christian film | internet pornography | husband wife relationship | columbia tristar | 

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Taglines:

Never Leave Your Partner Behind.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material and some peril

Did You Know?

Trivia

The dining area at the fire station was painted multiple times to get a good color, the first few times it turned out to be too pink.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Catherine Holt: Is it too late to ask you to grow old with me?

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Crazy Credits

Before the end credits, a Biblical verse is shown: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: A Little Piece of Heaven (2018)

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Soundtracks

This Is Who I Am
Written by Mac Powell & Third Day
Performed by Third Day

User Reviews

Very thought provoking

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.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fireproof

Filming Locations:

Albany, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,836,036, 28 September 2008

Gross USA:

$33,456,317

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$33,473,297

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Films, Affirm Films, Carmel Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1