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Overview

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7.7/10   67,305 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
A.J. Quinnell (novel)
Brian Helgeland (screenplay)
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Release Date:
23 April 2004 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Revenge is a meal best served cold more
Plot:
In Mexico City, a former assassin swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(43 articles)
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Perfect...Just Perfect. Do yourselves a favor and watch it but... more (607 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and strong violence.
Runtime:
146 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Writer Brian Helgeland first saw the original Man on Fire (1987) when he was renting videos in the late-'80s. He walked in to the video store where Quentin Tarantino was working, and asked what was good. Tarantino recommended Man on Fire (1987). more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the swim meet, Pita is talking with Creasy about the things he has taught her. She puts her goggles on, but in the next scene when she is on the block, she puts them on again. more
Quotes:
Lisa: Do you have any family Mr. Creasy?
Creasy: No. I don't have family
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Movie Connections:
References The Seven Year Itch (1955) more
Soundtrack:
The Mark Has Been Made more

FAQ

Why did "La Hermandad" lead Pita's family to believe she was dead? Were they planning on ransoming her later on?
Why did Creasy agree to be taken by La Hermandad?
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233 out of 301 people found the following comment useful.
Perfect...Just Perfect. Do yourselves a favor and watch it but..., 16 March 2005
10/10
Author: kourgon from Greece

...dont read any plot summaries because in words the plot might seem trivial, brain-dead and pointless. The film is excellent, the acting by both Denzel and Dakota (she will go sky high, trust me on that)are just fabulous, and the plot is mind blowing. Actually "fabulous" is a small word to use for such talented actors. The film is just based on actual facts and some characters are not fictional, a fact that adds up to the shock that i was having during and after the film. If you are fond of both actors and of somewhat deranged films, you still haven't watched your favorite one yet...Trust me, in the end you will have a weird and inexplicable feeling. The film is awesome, see it, rent it, buy it or whatever...just don't miss it

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