Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grim
- violent
- action movie night
- b movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a generic, clichéd and overly violent action thriller that remains intermittently watchable for its straightforward genre mechanics.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jeremy Coleman turns from protected witness to active counterattacker after Hagan's network compromises his new identity.
Jeremy's witness-protection identity is discovered, forcing him to flee and fight for his survival.
Jeremy begins as a firefighter and witness before adopting an unexpected course of violent action against the crime lord responsible.
The film combines witness protection, criminal pursuit, revenge, and direct action in a conventional B-movie framework.
Films like Fire with Fire, and why
The Mechanic
shares a revenge-driven crime thriller structure, vigilantism, and a protagonist pursued by dangerous criminals
Eraser
shares witness-protection pressure, escalating pursuit, and a grounded but formulaic action-thriller tone
Backdraft
shares a firefighter protagonist, violent criminal antagonists, and a revenge-focused action plot
Movie Details
- Director
- David Barrett
- Release Date
- 2012-08-31
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (749)
Cast
- Josh Duhamel
- Bruce Willis
- Rosario Dawson
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- 50 Cent
- Richard Schiff
- Vinnie Jones
- James Lesure
- Arie Verveen
- Bonnie Somerville
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Bloodstream, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Fire with Fire about?
- A firefighter placed in witness protection becomes a hunted avenger when a crime lord discovers his new identity.
- What is Fire with Fire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fire with Fire as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fire with Fire violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fire with Fire as graphic.
- What did critics think of Fire with Fire?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a generic, clichéd and overly violent action thriller that remains intermittently watchable for its straightforward genre mechanics.
- Which films are like Fire with Fire?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mechanic, Eraser, and Backdraft.
- How long is Fire with Fire?
- Fire with Fire runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fire with Fire?
- In United States, Fire with Fire streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Bloodstream, Howdy Amazon Channel.
