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Playing With Fire

2019, Comedy, 1h 36m

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Playing With Fire videos

Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Smokejumper Rescue

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Fire Hose Hijnks

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Changing Diapers

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Birthday Dodgeball

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Slippery Driveway

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Or What?

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Cliffside Rescue

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - How to Text-Flirt

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Fire-Fighting Tough Guys

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Playing With Fire: Official Clip - Birthday Shopping

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Playing With Fire: Movie Clip - Sparkle Pony

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Playing With Fire: Movie Clip - Sarcasm

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Playing With Fire: Movie Clip - Jalapeno Chocolate Cake

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Playing With Fire: Movie Clip - Bubbles

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Playing With Fire: Movie Clip - ATV Chase

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Playing With Fire: Featurette - Smokejumpers

FEATURETTE 2:31

Playing With Fire: B-Roll 2

BEHIND THE SCENES 5:52

Playing With Fire: B-Roll 1

BEHIND THE SCENES 6:00

Playing With Fire: Featurette - Behind the Scenes Fun!

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Playing With Fire: Movie Clip - I Made You Tea

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Movie Info

When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of firefighters come to the rescue of three siblings, they quickly realize that no amount of training could prepare them for their most challenging job yet -- babysitting. As their lives, jobs and depot get turned upside down, the three men soon learn that children -- much like fires -- are wild and unpredictable.

Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Mild Peril|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Andy Fickman
Producer: Todd Garner, Sean Robins
Writer: Dan Ewen, Matt Lieberman
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2019 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

John Cena

Jake

Judy Greer

Dr. Amy Hicks

Keegan-Michael Key

Keegan-Michael Key

Mark

John Leguizamo

Rodrigo

Brianna Hildebrand

Brianna Hildebrand

Brynn

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Commander Richards

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