Hollywood iconDenzel Washingtonis currently lighting up the silver screen once again inGladiator 2, with one of the actor’s most divisive movies all set to land on free streaming next month. The action thrillerMan on Fireis considered a fan-favorite among Denzel admirers, and boasts a magnetic performance from the Oscar winner, but at the time, the movie drew a stark line between audiences and critics.
Directed and produced by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland,Man on Fireis based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. The action outing sees Denzel Washington take the lead as a deeply damaged former CIA agent and U.S. Marine turned bodyguard with Dakota Fanning as his charge. The rest of the stellar cast includes Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke. Man on Fire is all set to land on the free streaming platformTubifrom December 1, and you may check out the synopsis below.
“In a Mexico City wracked by a recent wave of kidnappings, ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) reluctantly accepts a job as a bodyguard for 9-year-old Lupita (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of wealthy businessman Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony). Just as Creasy begins to develop a fondness for the young girl, a bloodthirsty gunman (Jesús Ochoa) kidnaps her. Now, Creasy must pick off a succession of corrupt cops and criminals to reach his ultimate object of vengeance.”
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Man of FireseesWashington reunite with director Tony Scott, with the pair having also delivered other thrilling cinematic wonders likeCrimson Tide,Deja Vu, Unstoppable, and more. WhileMan on Fireis looked upon by audiences as a triumphantly gripping action thriller, it received mixed reviews from critics. The movie stands at just 38% from critics alongside 89% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, demonstrating once again that the two groups don’t always see eye to eye.
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Man on Fireis now set to beremade as a series by Netflix, with Emmy Award winner andAquamanstar Yahya Abdul-Mateen ll taking over from Washington as John Creasy, a former CIA operative haunted by his violent past who is hired as the bodyguard of a little girl. TheMan on Firereboot series was reportedly ordered by the streaming giant back in March and will consist of eight episodes, adaptating both A.J. Quinnell’s books “Man on Fire” and “The Perfect Kill.” You can check out the official synopsis for the Netflix project below.
“In the new series, Abdul-Mateen II will lead as John Creasy, a once high-functioning and skilled Special Forces mercenary known for surviving even the most desolate of situations. Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.”
Man on Fire
