Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

Movie·2005·1h 13m

Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A documentary on the making of the 2004 film "Man on Fire," mixing movie clips, behind-the-scenes shots and interviews of cast and crew. The program covers the flick’s genesis and very long path to the screen, adaptation concerns and changes from the original story, the choice of Mexico as a location, research into real-life kidnapping and various case studies, training and realism, casting and characters, shooting in Mexico City and location issues, cinematography and the movie’s distinctive look, Scott’s style on the set, and general thoughts.

Producer

Charles de Lauzirika

Editor

William Hooke

Production House

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Lauzirika Motion Picture Company

Audience Score

80%

5 votes

Skip6%
Timepass14%
Go for it36%
Perfection44%

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// cast

Cast

Lucas Foster

Lucas Foster

Self

Tony Scott

Tony Scott

Self

Brian Helgeland

Brian Helgeland

Self

Don Ferrarone

Self

James W. Skotchdopole

Self

Chris Seagers

Self

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Self

Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

Self

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Self

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony

Self

Giancarlo Giannini

Giancarlo Giannini

Self

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Self

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Self

Benjamín Fernández

Self

Paul Cameron

Paul Cameron

Self

// crew

Crew

Charles de Lauzirika

Charles de Lauzirika

Writer, Director, Producer

William Hooke

Editor