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narrative of Fire with Fire (2012),
with some Hollywood facts.
Fire with Fire (2012) is rated R.
Furthermore, it is 1 hour and 37 minutes long. This movie is categorized under the action,
crime and drama genre. The official
release date is December 5th,
2012. The release date is
for the Country of Norway. The director
was David Barrett. The writer was Tom
O’Connor. The officially recognized
stars were Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis and Rosario Dawson. The list of the 15 most important cast
members is as follows:- Josh Duhamel (Jeremy Coleman).
- Bruce Willis (Mike Cella).
- Rosario Dawson (Talia Durham).
- Vincent D’Onofrio (David Hagan).
- 50 Cent (Lamar).
- Julian McMahon (Robert).
- Vinnie Jones (Boyd).
- Arie Verveen (Darren).
- Eric Winter (Adam).
- Bonnie Somerville (Karen Westlake).
- Richard Schiff (Harold Gethers).
- Yohance Myles (Deputy Parker).
- James Lesure (Craig).
- Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (Wallace).
- Kevin Dunn (Agent Calvin Mullens).
The synopsis follows. Fire
with Fire (2012) is an organized crime story from the City of Long Beach,
California U.S.A. In the City of Long
Beach, California, firefighters respond to a fire. One firefighter, in particular, is delayed in
exiting the building. That firefighter
is Jeremy Coleman, and, he was delayed because he took an expensive case of
liquor. Coleman offers the case to the
owner. The owner gives it to Coleman, as
a thank you gift. The night appears to
be starting on the right foot. At the
fire station, Coleman and his colleagues, make plans to end the night drinking. Coleman and his two colleagues, stop at a
convenience store, to buy the things that they need. The night becomes tragic. Coleman witnesses three members of organized
crime, for white men in the City of Long Beach,
kill the store owner and his teenage son.
The leader of the organized crime organization, was the person doing the
killing. His name is David Hagan. Coleman is able to escape, but, he is shot in
the back in the process. His two
colleagues are able to find and rescue him.
A short time later; Detective Mike Cella, Long Beach Police Department,
is informed that Hagan is under arrest for murder. Furthermore, that there is a witness that was
in the store. Detective Cella takes over
the Hagan case. Detective Cella, Coleman
and Hagan’s attorney sit down for a police line up. Coleman successfully identifies Hagan as the
killer. Unexpectedly; Hagan steps
forward and identifies Jeremy Coleman, and his home address, as the witness
against him. The Long Beach Police
Department decides to send Jeremy Coleman to the Federal Witness Protection
Program. While under the supervision of
the U.S.
Marshals, Coleman lives his life in New Orleans. Furthermore, he develops a romantic
relationship with his lead agent. The
lead agent is a woman named, Talia Durham.
Coleman and Durham are
passing time as lovers, when unexpectedly, a sniper opens fire on Coleman. Durham
is hit, and, she is unable to move.
Coleman engages in a fire fight, and, he is able to survive the
attack. The U.S.
Marshals, sit Jeremy Coleman down to talk.
Jeremy Coleman changes, and, he becomes a different man. Ultimately, Jeremy Coleman returns to the
City of Long Beach, and, he sets
out for revenge against Hagan. Director
David Barrett does a good job directing this movie. The storyline does a have a simplicity to it
that, is difficult to ignore. Furthermore,
the action is not exaggerated. The
writer, Tom O’Connor, does an equally good job writing this movie. Again, the action is not dramatically
exaggerated. There is also a simplicity,
to the interaction of the characters, which cannot be dismissed. The officially recognized stars contribute
tremendously to this movie. Furthermore,
they help keep the viewer engaged on a simple story. Overall, this movie earns the rating of 7 out
of 10.
The movie narrative is as
follows. In the City of Long Beach, California
U.S.A., firefighters respond to a fire.
It appears that, the building is a bar.
Jeremy Coleman, a firefighter, is delayed in exiting the building. Coleman successfully took a case of expensive
liquor; the reason for the delay.
Furthermore, the bar owner gives the case to Coleman, as a gift. Coleman notices an attractive woman. He gives the woman a bottle, and, he shows
the woman his romantic interest. At the
fire station, Coleman and his colleagues are preparing to go home. Coleman and two of his colleagues, decide to
finish the night drinking. Coleman is a
passenger in a truck, and, the group stops at a convenience store to buy
things. The cashier is also the owner of
the convenience store. Furthermore, his
teenage son is present. Coleman is
friendly with the cashier and his son.
Coleman looks for the things that, he wants to buy. Unexpectedly, three white men enter the
store. The men are organized crime, for
the white men, in the City of Long Beach. One of the men, David Hagan, is the crime
boss. Hagan quickly starts the business,
with the owner of the convenience store.
Hagan wants the store space for one of his businesses. Hagan points his gun, in order, to threaten
the owner. The two other men control
Coleman, and, the owner’s son. The owner
tells Hagan that, he cannot be threatened because he pays organized crime for
black men. Furthermore, they are called
Eastside Crips. Hagan demands that, the
owner calls his contact person. The
store owner does as he is told. Hagan talks
to someone, on the telephone, from the Eastside Crips. Hagan kills the son of the owner to prove a
point; as he calls it. Then, Hagan kills
the owner. Coleman is able to run, and,
he escapes through the back part of the store.
One of Hagan’s men follows Coleman, with his gun ready to fire. Coleman almost reaches the street, when
regrettably, he is shot by Hagan’s man.
Coleman falls in the middle of the street. Luckily for Coleman, his two colleagues
arrive to rescue him. At the police
station, for the Long Beach Police Department, Detective Mike Cella is informed
about what happened. Furthermore, that
Hagan has been arrested, for murder, and there is a witness. Detective Cella takes over the Hagan
case. Hagan is taken to a line up, so
that Coleman, can identify him. Jeremy
Coleman is the official witness against David Hagan. Detective Cella and a woman police officer
are present. Furthermore, Harold
Gethers, Hagan’s attorney is also present.
Jeremy Coleman correctly identifies, David Hagan. Hagan steps forward to reveal Jeremy
Coleman’s name and his home address. The
police sit down and talk to Coleman.
Coleman is told the importance of having Hagan convicted, for the crimes
that he has committed. Apparently, Hagan
killed Detective Cella’s partner, and, the wife of the partner. Coleman is asked to enter the Federal Witness
Protection Program, in order, to convict Hagan.
Coleman agrees to enter the Federal Witness Protection Program, in
order, to testify against Hagan. The
federal government deletes Jeremy Coleman’s identity, and, he no longer
exists. Time passes and Coleman is
living his life, in New Orleans. Furthermore, he reports to the U.S.
Marshals for a quick update. Coleman
receives good news from Detective Cella, through a telephone conversation. Hagan’s trial has been moved up, and, it is
in two weeks. Coleman’s time in witness
protection is coming to an end. After
the meeting, Coleman travels to a motel.
Agent Talia Durham, is the lead agent for Jeremy Coleman. Additionally, Agent Durham catches Coleman at
the motel. Furthermore, she starts to
argue with Coleman. It results that, the
argument is a pretend game. In reality,
Coleman and Durham are lovers. Durham
and Coleman pass time shooting cans.
Furthermore, they also pass time as lovers. Durham
and Coleman return to the motel. Almost
immediately, a sniper opens fire on Durham
and Coleman. Coleman is the target of
the sniper. Unfortunately, Durham
is shot, and, she cannot move. A second
assassin appears, in order, to squeeze-in the space. Coleman fights a fire fight against the
second assassin, while simultaneously, staying out of the sights of the
sniper. Coleman shoots the second assassin. The sniper, closes the distance, and rescues
the second assassin; the battle ends.
The sniper attempts to threat the wounds of the second assassin. Unfortunately, he is unable to, and, it
appears that the second assassin dies.
Coleman attends a meeting with the U.S.
Marshals. He is told that Durham,
is alive and doing well. The U.S.
Marshals confront Coleman, about, his love affair with Durham. Coleman is told that, he and Durham,
will be permanently separated. Detective
Cella is informed about the attempted assassination, of Coleman. Detective Cella and Agent Mullens, talk on
the telephone. The U.S.
Marshals take Coleman to his storage unit.
Coleman is supposed to collect his personal belongings, so that, they
can leave to a new location.
Unexpectedly, Hagan calls Coleman on the telephone. Hagan and Coleman talk about things. Basically, Hagan expresses to Coleman that,
things will never end. Additionally,
things will end, when he and Durham
are dead. Furthermore, that Durham,
his girlfriend, is the first priority.
Coleman promises Hagan that, he is dead.
Coleman escapes from the U.S.
Marshals, and, the witness protection program.
Coleman, successfully returns to the City of Long
Beach. Coleman
approaches two Eastside Crips, and, he asks to buy a gun. The two black men beat up Coleman, but, they
take him to buy a gun. Coleman arrives
at a house full of Eastside Crips. The
boss, Lamar, comes out to talk to him.
Lamar sells Coleman a gun.
Somehow, Coleman has Hagan’s police file. Furthermore, he waits on the streets for
Hagan. While he waits, Coleman is able
to talk to Durham on the
telephone. Durham
asks Coleman to return to the U.S.
Marshals. Coleman doesn’t give Durham,
an answer. Coleman enters the building,
and, he successfully kills one of Hagan’s men.
At the same time; Hagan has traveled, in order, to brutally beat one of
Coleman’s firefighter colleagues.
Coleman is preparing the murder scene, so that, it looks like the
Eastside Crips did it. Unexpectedly, two
more of Hagan’s men arrive. Coleman
successfully kills the two men.
Furthermore, he is able to obtain more information about other locations
that, Hagan uses. Detective Cella
arrives at the site of the murders.
Furthermore, he is told that they have a thumb print. Hagan calls Detective Cella on the telephone,
in order, to arrange a face to face meeting.
Coleman is able to speak, to a firefighter colleague. At the police station, Detective Cella is
informed that, the thumb print belongs to an identity that doesn’t exist. Detective Cella knows that it is,
Coleman. Furthermore, he sits on the
information. From this point forward;
the series of events, take the viewer, to the end. The sniper arrives in the City of Long
Beach. Durham
also travels to the City of Long Beach. Ultimately; the sniper, Hagan, Durham
and Coleman end up at the same location.
You have to watch, to know how, this movie ends.
The movie narrative of the feature
film, Fire with Fire (2012), ends
with some Hollywood facts. The country of origin is the United
States of America. The official language is English. Unfortunately, this movie was not officially
released in the United States of America. However, there are other notable release
dates. The other notable release dates
are: Germany,
February 22, 2013 (Blu-ray
& DVD); UK,
March 8, 2013 (Theatrical
Release); Russia,
April 11, 2013 (Theatrical
Release); Spain,
October 9, 2013 (DVD) and China,
November 28, 2014. There are 2 filming locations, in total, for
this movie. The listed filming locations
are; New Orleans, Louisiana,
U.S.A. and Long
Beach, California, U.S.A. There is limited box office data. The original budget is estimated at $10
million 400 thousand USD. Unfortunately,
there is no more data that, is available.
The filming date, that is reported, is June 2011. The production companies are Grindstone
Entertainment Group, Cheetah Vision, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Envision
Entertainment, Paradox Entertainment, Mandalay Vision, Industry Entertainment
and Knightsbridge Entertainment. There
are several distributors for this particular movie. Some of these distributors include the
following: Grindstone Entertainment
Group (U.S.A.); Nikkatsu (Japan);
Ace Entertainment (France); E Stars Films (China);
Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
and Lionsgate Home Entertainment (U.S.A.).
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