Man on Fire

Man on Fire is a 1987 film based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. A remake of the story was filmed in 2004. In Italy, wealthy families often hire bodyguards to protect family members from the threat of kidnapping. A wealthy family that needs a bodyguard hires a burned-out ex-CIA agent to protect their daughter, Sam. The ex-CIA agent, John Creasy, has been broken down from all of the death and horror of combat he witnessed in ... more

Man on Fire is a 1987 film based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell. A remake of the story was filmed in 2004. In Italy, wealthy families often hire bodyguards to protect family members from the threat of kidnapping. A wealthy family that needs a bodyguard hires a burned-out ex-CIA agent to protect their daughter, Sam. The ex-CIA agent, John Creasy, has been broken down from all of the death and horror of combat he witnessed in the Vietnam War. Although Creasy is not interested in being a bodyguard, especially to a twelve year old youngster, he accepts the assignment because he has no better job offers. Creasy barely tolerates the precocious child and her pestering questions about him and his life. But slowly, she chips away at his seemingly impenetrable exterior, his defenses drop, and he opens up to her. They become friends and he replaces her parents in their absences, giving her advice, guidance and help with her competitive swimming. Creasy's life is shattered... less