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.
Charles de Lauzirika
Writer, Director

Lucas Foster
Self

Tony Scott
Self

Brian Helgeland
Self
Don Ferrarone
Self
James W. Skotchdopole
Self
Chris Seagers
Self

Radha Mitchell
Self

Dakota Fanning
Self

Christopher Walken
Self
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McQueen74%
Sherman's March67%
The Class of ‘9271%
Tricked: The Documentary61%
Public Speaking70%
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside77%
Seduced and Abandoned61%
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends71%
John Candy: I Like Me78%
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me84%
My Mom Jayne79%
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition86%
In the Realms of the Unreal71%
Western Stars70%
35 Up76%
Fuck64%
Sidney70%
Night Will Fall76%