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Fireproof

Play trailer Poster for Fireproof PG Released Sep 26, 2008 2h 2m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In the wake of his daring rescue of a complete stranger, decorated firefighter Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) realizes the extent to which he has failed as a husband. In a desperate attempt to save his relationship with his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), Holt turns to The Love Dare, a Christian self-help book. At the prompting of his devout father, John (Harris Malcom) -- and guided by the book itself -- Holt embarks on a 40-day mission to rescue his marriage from the looming specter of divorce.
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Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle The writing and directing Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen, have raised blandness and narrative predictability to the level of high art. Rated: 1/5 Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Ed Gonzalez L.A. Weekly Fireproof stops becoming relatable to us all and only to the already, or easily, indoctrinated. Oct 3, 2008 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Unfortunately, the emphasis on what God wants has a way of overwhelming who Caleb and Catherine are as characters. Rated: 2.5/5 Oct 2, 2008 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Erin Bethea, on the other hand, doesn't have quite the range to pull off Catherine. Rated: 2.0/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Jim Judy Screen It! Parental Content Review Jan 30, 2009 Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm As a companion piece to a Bible study group this may have some merit, but it doesn't belong in a theater. Rated: 2/4 Nov 12, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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J C Some highlights of this over-acted, unbelievable pile of garbage: (1) The weirdest and longest fourth-wall break ever, with the most unbelievably unfiltered, exaggerated, unfunny "Hello sexy" monologue into a mirror in film history. If you can watch the whole thing without cringing out of existence, good for you. (2) "Help, our 12-year-old daughter is still in this slowly-burning house in broad daylight and somehow couldn't get out in time! I'll save her! Oh no, there's a collapse in front of the exit and bars over the window, let me axe through the floor and crawl underneath the entire house instead of axing the bars off the window frame..." (3) "Help, these street-racing high schoolers conveniently got into a car wreck WHILE ON TRAIN TRACKS, and now there's a train coming! Everybody, let's pick up this car and move it with TREMENDOUS EFFORT instead of rolling it on its wheels!" (4) A guy whose BIGGEST struggle is that he gorges himself on p*rnography, and yet the only thing we see of this "obsession" is ONE instance of him calmly sitting at his computer, glaring at a pop-up window of a girl saying "Wanna See? Click Here" (5) Refusal to get marriage counseling from professionals and instead having a father who doesn't even see the wife the ENTIRE MOVIE, counsel his son with a "daily challenge" book. The wife gets NO counseling whatsoever--no wait, there's one scene of her sitting with an older woman. (5) Attempts to make throwing garbage around in your driveway and being watched by a judgmental neighbor funny... (6) The solution to your addiction to p*rnography, everyone? DESTROY YOUR COMPUTER, a machine capable of doing incredible math and organizational calculations instantaneously, finding jobs, receiving communications from the outside world, teaching incredible skills, and... best of all, tipping you off that some movies are completely trash. Kirk Cameron doesn't want you to find this review--destroy your computer now! Half a star is too much. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review James S A strong message on how much work goes into a relationship. Never giving up no matter how hard is something we need to get back to. Great movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Sue M Absolutely loved this movie. Feel good God based and beautifully done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Aurela S Great movie in my opinion. Shows how focusing on work can destroy a relationship. But putting God first can strength that bond. This movie has helped my marriage. Love it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/24 Full Review Ilson Simão S Bom, trata sobre amor e religião, emocionante e traz reflexões Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/24 Full Review Fabio S A beautiful movie. It helps to understand love and how to be happy in a marriage. It goes beyond religion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the wake of his daring rescue of a complete stranger, decorated firefighter Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) realizes the extent to which he has failed as a husband. In a desperate attempt to save his relationship with his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), Holt turns to The Love Dare, a Christian self-help book. At the prompting of his devout father, John (Harris Malcom) -- and guided by the book itself -- Holt embarks on a 40-day mission to rescue his marriage from the looming specter of divorce.
Director
Alex Kendrick
Producer
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick, David Nixon
Screenwriter
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
FortyFour Studios, Provident Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Affirm Films, Sherwood Pictures, Carmel Entertainment
Rating
PG (Thematic Material|Some Peril)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.5M
Runtime
2h 2m
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