Man on Fire (2004)

Man on Fire parents guide

It stays inside its R, with some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Man on Fire scary?

Only a little. Man on Fire has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Man on Fire?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Man on Fire rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: brutal violence, frequent strong language and graphic gore. Not one for kids.

What is Man on Fire about?

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

Cast and crew

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More like this feeling

Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “scary but not gory”

Lists with the same feel: Tearjerkers and Most violent.