Soul on Fire
A young burn survivor draws strength from faith, family, and a determined community in this heartfelt biographical drama.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sincere
- hopeful
- uplifting
- inspirational viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
The available aggregate evidence indicates generally favorable reception, though no detailed critical consensus is provided.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John O'Leary's survival depends on faith alongside family and community support after his severe accident.
The film is identified as based on a true story and centers on the recovery of burn victim John O'Leary.
John relies on his family, faith, and St. Louis community in the fight for survival.
The central conflict follows a young burn victim's struggle to survive and recover from a catastrophic accident.
Films like Soul on Fire, and why
Miracles from Heaven
shared faith-centered survival drama, true-story inspiration, and emphasis on family and community support
Breakthrough
shared inspirational biographical drama, religious themes, and a young protagonist confronting life-threatening illness
Soul Surfer
shared family-centered faith drama built around resilience after catastrophic physical trauma
Movie Details
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Release Date
- 2025-10-10
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Joel Courtney
- William H. Macy
- James McCracken
- John Corbett
- Stephanie Szostak
- Masey McLain
- Stella Bratcher
- Lucy Panozzo
- Mikey Cestone
- Piper Jean Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Soul on Fire about?
- A young burn survivor draws strength from faith, family, and a determined community in this heartfelt biographical drama.
- What is Soul on Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Soul on Fire as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Soul on Fire violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Soul on Fire as mild.
- What did critics think of Soul on Fire?
- The available aggregate evidence indicates generally favorable reception, though no detailed critical consensus is provided.
- Which films are like Soul on Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include Miracles from Heaven, Breakthrough, and Soul Surfer.
- How long is Soul on Fire?
- Soul on Fire runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Soul on Fire?
- In United States, Soul on Fire streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
