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Writer (WGA):
Matthew Tabak (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 June 2002 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
When fire becomes an obsession... truth becomes stranger than fiction.
Plot:
Fact-based drama about an arson investigator (Ray Liotta) searching for the perpetrator of a string of deadly fires in 1980s California. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more
User Comments:
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Ray Liotta ... John Orr / Aaron

John Leguizamo ... Keith Lang

Colm Feore ... Mike Matassa

Cliff Curtis ... Mike Camello

Ling Bai ... Wanda Orr

Illeana Douglas ... Kate

Ronny Cox ... Chief Gray

Trent Gill ... Marty

Ingrid Rogers ... Ambria
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Angela Alvarado ... Mexican Woman
Graham Beckel ... Clarence Hyde

Sophia Bush ... Carrie Orr
Mike Camello ... Glen Lucero
Lisa Chang ... Excuse Me Lady

Maree Cheatham ... Gabby Finn
Joe Colligan ... Lawyer

Shashawnee Hall ... Lt. Tom Hines

Ashly Holloway

Christopher Kriesa ... A.J. Jackobowski (as Chris Kriesa)

Madeleine Lindley ... Waitress in diner

Marshall Manesh ... Store Manager

Bill Moseley ... Task Force Officer

Gwendolyn Oliver ... TV reporter
Lynette Ruiz ... Sketch Artist
Anne von Herrmann ... Reporter

Nora Zehetner ... Trish
Ryan B. Adams ... ATF Agent Ryan (uncredited)

Demetra Karakostas ... Middle Eastern Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
Newton Thomas Sigel 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Matthew Tabak (written by)

Produced by
Fred C. Caruso .... producer
John Herzfeld .... producer
Keri Selig .... co-producer
 
Original Music by
John Ottman 
 
Cinematography by
Anthony G. Nakonechnyj 
 
Film Editing by
Cindy Mollo 
 
Casting by
Lisa Beach 
Sarah Katzman 
 
Production Design by
Michael Z. Hanan 
 
Art Direction by
Gregory Bolton 
 
Set Decoration by
Casey Hallenbeck 
 
Makeup Department
Greg Cannom .... special makeup effects artist
John Kim .... makeup effects technician
Mary Kim .... makeup effects production supervisor: Captive Audience Productions Inc.
Janet Moore .... key hair stylist
Mark Nieman .... silicone prosthetic technician: Captive Audience Productions )
Keith VanderLaan .... makeup effects producer: Captive Audience Productions
 
Production Management
Robert Rothbard .... production manager
Greg Spence .... post-production supervisor (as Peter Spence)
Ellen Wolff .... production supervisor
 
Art Department
Kenneth Bryant .... set dresser
Don Cinderella .... set dresser
Ray Conchado .... set dresser
Bryan Duff .... property master
Erin Fite .... set decoration buyer
Jane Kilkenny .... carpenter
Bennet Silver .... set dresser
Sharon Speller .... decorator painter
Stan Tropp .... set designer (credited as Set Designer with Michael Hanan Production Designer)
Chad Vachter .... on-set dresser
 
Sound Department
James Bailey .... foley artist
Brian Basham .... adr recordist
Joe Earle .... sound re-recording mixer
Sarah Payan .... sound editor
D. Chris Smith .... sound designer
Drew Webster .... sound recordist
 
Special Effects by
Philip Bartko .... special effects foreman (as Phil Bartko)
Gary D'Amico .... special effects coordinator
David Domeyer .... special effects
Chris Jones .... special effects foreman
Neil Jones .... special effects assistant
Michael Kay .... special effects assistant
Jonathan Kombrinck .... special effects assistant
Brendon O'Dell .... special effects technician
Martin Simon .... special effects
Jake Valdez .... special effects technician
 
Visual Effects by
Kevin Baillie .... digital artist: The Orphanage
Patrick Clancey .... visual effects supervisor
Chris Clausing .... digital compositor
Chris Dawson .... motion control camera operator
Brian Flora .... digital matte supervisor: The Orphanage
Mark Intravartolo .... digital compositor
Jon-Marc Kortsch .... digital artist
Mark Lipsmeyer .... tracker: VisionArt/digital.art.media
Linda McDonnell .... visual effects coordinator
Danny Mudgett .... digital compositor
Rocco Passionino .... digital effects supervisor
Chris Paxson .... motion control technician
Marc Sadeghi .... visual effects producer: The Orphanage
Chris B. Schnitzer .... motion control technician
James D. Tittle .... facility manager: digital.art.media
 
Stunts
Chris Carnel .... stunts
Mark Chadwick .... stunts
Jeremy Fry .... stunt double
Jeremy Fry .... stunt driver
Mike Gunther .... wire stunts coordinator
Clint Kale Jones .... stunt performer
Cheryl Lawson .... stunt actor
Larry Nicholas .... stunt double
Pee Wee Piemonte .... stunts
Casey Pieretti .... stunts
Bobby Porter .... stunt double
Eric Ryan .... utility stunts
Ray Siegle .... utility stunts
Clark Tucker .... stunt double: John Leguizamo
Aliza Washabaugh .... stunt double
Garrett Warren .... stunt double: Ray Liotta (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dwayne Barr .... dolly grip
Bryan Booth .... best boy electric
Bill Brao .... camera operator
Mark Colicci .... assistant camera
Darryl Cowherd .... lighting technician
Randy Feemster .... camera operator
Dominik Feller .... rigging electrician
Julie Helton .... film loader
Danny Hernandez .... electrician
Dana Kilgore .... lighting console programmer
Jennifer Perkins .... gaffer
Tony Rush .... key video assist operator
David A. Seekins .... assistant camera
Rafael Winer .... still photographer
 
Casting Department
Chris Gray .... extras casting
Ron Lunceford .... extras casting assistant
 
Editorial Department
Matthew Crocker .... post-production assistant
Lisa Fruchtman .... consulting editor
Philip Harrelson .... post-production services
Pamela March .... assistant editor
Chris Miller .... post-production services
Lowell Rottenberg .... post-production coordinator
Dave Rowe .... post-production assistant
 
Music Department
P.J. Bloom .... music coordinator
 
Transportation Department
Guy Merrick .... driver
Michael Merrick .... transportation coordinator
Charlie Ping .... driver
 
Other crew
Paul Belenardo .... production accountant
Bob Corff .... voice teacher
Aundrea Hearn .... production associate
Erin Kaufman .... production coordinator
Steven Krul .... assistant coordinator
Harvey Lowry .... operations manager: Captive Audience Productions Inc.
Adam Martin .... production assistant
Wells Rosales .... stand-in
Eric Ryan .... fire technical advisor
Jon Wallace .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
In the Heat of Fire (Europe: English title) (DVD title)
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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (FotoKem)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:16 (VHS/DVD rating) | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
HBO Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
During filming in the hardware store set, located behind Los Angeles' Ambassador Hotel, a special effects technician suffered first and second degree burns over 40 percent of his body. more

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User Comments

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
The Ultimate TV Movie, 29 June 2002
7/10
Author: UnCritic from United States

Well the IMDB crowd didn't seem to think much of it but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I feel that in many ways this HBO production based on a stranger-than-fiction arson investigation is the best that small screen productions can be. However, beware aspiring filmmakers, it doesn't follow the classic Sid Field story arc.

The movie was directed by one of the finest cinematographers in recent times; just check his IMDB profile-- http://us.imdb.com/Name?Sigel,+Newton+Thomas. I look forward to seeing his future works.

If the story catches your interest, you might want to track down a NOVA special entitled "Hunt for the Serial Arsonist", and compare the screenplay to the facts of the case including interviews with investigator John Orr.

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