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Playing with Fire

  • 2019
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
17K
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John Leguizamo, Finley Rose Slater, John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianna Hildebrand, and Christian Convery in Playing with Fire (2019)
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A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

  • Director
    • Andy Fickman
  • Writers
    • Dan Ewen
    • Matt Lieberman
  • Stars
    • John Cena
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • John Leguizamo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andy Fickman
    • Writers
      • Dan Ewen
      • Matt Lieberman
    • Stars
      • John Cena
      • Keegan-Michael Key
      • John Leguizamo
    • 297User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    John Cena
    John Cena
    • Jake
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Mark
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Rodrigo
    Tyler Mane
    Tyler Mane
    • Axe
    Brianna Hildebrand
    Brianna Hildebrand
    • Brynn
    Christian Convery
    Christian Convery
    • Will
    Finley Rose Slater
    Finley Rose Slater
    • Zoey
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Dr. Amy Hicks
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Commander Richards
    Daniel Cudmore
    Daniel Cudmore
    • Burly Smoke Jumper #1
    Tommy Europe
    Tommy Europe
    • Burly Smoke Jumper #2
    Chris Webb
    • Burly Smoke Jumper #3
    Brad Kelly
    Brad Kelly
    • Burly Smoke Jumper #4
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Patty
    Jessica Garcie
    Jessica Garcie
    • Scared Mom
    Kurt Long
    Kurt Long
    • Scared Dad
    Nova Ryzen Smith
    • Little Boy
    Latonya Williams
    Latonya Williams
    • Young Mom
    • Director
      • Andy Fickman
    • Writers
      • Dan Ewen
      • Matt Lieberman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews297

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    8beachy-38431

    This is a Children's movie

    If anyone reviews it as an adult movie, that is their mistake.

    There was no solid plot. It was mainly a bunch of funny scenes sewn together to make a plot. I saw two established actors I enjoy very much, Dennis Haysbert and Judy Greer. I was also introduced to another established actor I had not seen before, Keegan Michael Key. He was very funny. I would say he stole the movie. I was also introduced to a new actor, for whom I predict a bright career, if she stays with these "good" movies, Brianna Hildebrand.
    5foxkidsnerd

    A movie to shut your two year old up

    I was forced to see this movie and to put it simply, its a movie to shut the kids up. I laughed at none of the jokes, and found the Brony jokes really unnecessary. I do not think paying a copyright bill was worth it fore those jokes. But i can't blame the movie because its a kids movie. I guess i'm sour because i waisted about two hours (Or what it felt like) of my life watching a bland kids movie. I'm not saying its bad, but boring. So if you're watching it and your a adult take your two year old or someone young so you see someone having a good time.
    Gordon-11

    Really enjoyable

    I thought this film was full of love fun and mischief. The cast it's great and have great chemistry. I really enjoyed it.
    5mattyhavok

    Remember it's a kids movie

    It's a Nickelodeon movie so I wont be too stiff. I'm a fan of Cena, Key, Leguizamo, Mane and Greer. It's a decent cast. And they were good together. The acting is over the top, it's a kids movie. Even the shenanigans are over the top. My main issue is that it just went too long. John Cena would be a fantastic fireman of smoke jumper.
    7UniqueParticle

    Mindless entertainment

    Keegan-Micheal Key is so awesome in this movie so is John Cena! Sure Playing with Fire is aimed at kids well I'm 27 and I have Autism I enjoy things differently. Beautiful cinematography, silly fun, and entertaining enough! This movie is nuts I like the whacky humor.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The line "Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life" was originally in the 1997 Terry Pratchett Discworld book Jingo.
    • Goofs
      Zoey is able to shoot the nail gun without depressing the safety mechanism.
    • Quotes

      Zoey: Boom boom!

      Mark: What's boom boom?

      Zoey: [tilts to one side and takes a dump in her diaper]

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes are shown during the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: John Cena/Gugu Mbatha-Raw/Brendan Buckley (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Uptown Funk
      Written by Jeff Bhasker (as Jeffrey Bhasker), Devon Christopher Gallaspy (as Devon Gallaspy), Philip Lawrence (as Philip Lawrence II), Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, Trinidad James (as Nicholaus Williams), Charlie Wilson (as Charles K. Wilson), Robert Wilson (as Robert Lynn Wilson) & Ronnie Wilson (as Ronnie James Wilson)

      Performed by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

      Courtesy of Mark Ronson under exclusive license from Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited/RCA Records

      Bruno Mars appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Jugando con fuego
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Broken Road Productions
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
      • Nickelodeon Movies
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $29,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,451,847
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,723,781
      • Nov 10, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,412,425
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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