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A wave of kidnappings has swept through Mexico, feeding a growing sense of panic among its wealthier citizens, especially parents. In one six-day period, there were twenty-four abductions, leading many to hire bodyguards for their children. Into this world enters John Creasy, a burned-out ex-CIA operative/assassin, who has given up on life. Creasy's friend Rayburn brings him to Mexico City to be a... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Thriller and Remake |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 22 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 23rd, 2004 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and strong violence. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$77,894,965 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Last week's The Punisher is the wrong way to do a vengeance thriller. This week's Man on Fire is the right way." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...ponderous and bloated..." more...
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D- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a production too ambitious for the foundation supplied by the screenplay." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...this movie goes a little crazy in the second half, veering into looniness, murkiness and cliches after its exciting midpoint kidnapping." more...
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C+ |
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