# Man on Fire (2004)

> A damaged former intelligence operative finds a reason to live while protecting a child, then wages a relentless war against the people who abduct her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4690

## Facts

- Runtime: 146 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Tony Scott
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, Giancarlo Giannini, Rachel Ticotin, Mickey Rourke
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328107/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, brooding, visceral, action movie night, revenge thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A burned-out ex-CIA operative finds purpose in protecting a young girl, leading to a relentless quest for vengeance.

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