The Emotional And “Incredibly Underrated” Denzel Washington Thriller Gaining Popularity On Max
Sharai Bohannon
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We all love a little Denzel Washington with our oxygen. The folks at Max (formerly HBOMax) seem to have realized that and have given us a chance to revisit a 2004 action-thriller starring the king himself. If you haven’t seen his heroic turn in Man on Fire, you’re missing out.
Rotten Tomatoes Synopsis
In a Mexico City wracked by a recent wave of kidnappings, ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) reluctantly accepts a job as a bodyguard for 9-year-old Lupita (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of wealthy businessman Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony). Just as Creasy begins to develop a fondness for the young girl, a bloodthirsty gunman (Jesús Ochoa) kidnaps her. Now, Creasy must pick off a succession of corrupt cops and criminals to reach his ultimate object of vengeance.
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Man on Fire was directed by Tony Scott. It was written by Brian Helgeland. The movie was adapted from A.J. Quinnell’s novel of the same name. It stars Denzel Washington, Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Marc Anthony, and Dakota Fanning.
Many viewers are praising another iconic Denzel Washington performance. However, people also love his character’s bond with Dakota Fanning’s character.
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I remember seeing this as a teen and being destroyed by the ending of the film. If you haven’t seen this Denzel Washington thriller, then today might be a good day to fix that.
Watch the trailer below for a glimpse of this tense and emotional roller coaster the rest of us can’t stop watching.
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Have you seen Man On Fire? Is it one of your favorite Denzel Washington movies? Then tell me where it ranks for you at @misssharai.
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