Man on Fire (2004 film)

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Man on Fire is a 2004 action thriller film directed and co-produced by Tony Scott, from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland. It is based on the 1980 novel by A. J. Quinnell. The film stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in lead roles, alongside Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke in supporting roles. The film follows a despondent, alcoholic former CIA officer-turned-bodyguard (Washington), who embarks on a violent revenge spree after a nine-year-old under his charge (Fanning) is kidnapped in Mexico City. This adaptation shifts the setting from Naples, Italy, to Mexico City, diverging from the earlier 1987 film version of Quinnell's novel, which was also produced by Arnon Milchan. Man on Fire was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on April 23, 2004. The film received polarized reviews from critics, but grossed $130.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $60–70 million. Fanning's performances earned...

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