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Fires Within

R Released Jun 28, 1991 1h 32m Drama List
Reviews 30% Audience Score 250+ Ratings
In 1982, Cuban political activist Nestor (Jimmy Smits) is ripped from the arms of his loving wife, Isabel (Greta Scacchi), and thrown in jail for dissidence. Frightened, Isabel flees with their daughter by sea to America. Off the coast of Florida, she meets Sam (Vincent D'Onofrio), a kind fisherman who sees them safely to Miami's Little Havana. Eight years later, Isabel is happy in the arms of Sam -- until a recently freed Nestor reaches Miami in hope of a romantic reunion. Read More Read Less

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dave j A love triangle among three people, between a young Cuban woman, Isabel (Greta Schacci) with her child, her rescuer, Sam (Vincent D'Onofrio) the skipper of the vessel he used to save her on, and her actual Cuban husband, Nestor (Jimmy Smits) who was a political prisoner, and was just freed to live in Miami, Florida with his wife and child after spending 8 years in solitary confinement locked in a Cuban prison. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This move was a disappointment. The "romance" between Isabel and Sam was never explained. They had these stupid flashback scenes and no real information. It would have been nice to see both stories told. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1982, Cuban political activist Nestor (Jimmy Smits) is ripped from the arms of his loving wife, Isabel (Greta Scacchi), and thrown in jail for dissidence. Frightened, Isabel flees with their daughter by sea to America. Off the coast of Florida, she meets Sam (Vincent D'Onofrio), a kind fisherman who sees them safely to Miami's Little Havana. Eight years later, Isabel is happy in the arms of Sam -- until a recently freed Nestor reaches Miami in hope of a romantic reunion.
Director
Gillian Armstrong
Producer
Wallis Nicita, Lauren Lloyd
Screenwriter
Cynthia Cidre
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$67.3K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround
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