Firewalker (film)

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Firewalker is a 1986 American action-adventure comedy film starring Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Will Sampson in his final feature film role, and Melody Anderson. It was directed by J. Lee Thompson and written by Norman Aladjem, Robert Gosnell and Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum. Max Donigan (Norris) and Leo Porter (Gossett), down-on-their-luck treasure hunters, team up with Patricia Goodwin (Anderson), a psychic with a map to an Aztec treasure. Their journey takes them through a perilous trek through Central America. The film came about when Norris set out to create a comedy but pivoted to Firewalker, which blend action-adventure and humor, after connecting with writer Robert Gosnell. Despite initial skepticism from producers, Norris leveraged his box office draw and took the risk. Co-star Louis Gossett Jr. praised his dedication to expanding his range. Filming took place in Mexico in June 1986. Firewalker received mixed to negative reviews, some critics compared it unfavorably to his contemporary...

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