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Playing With Fire

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Playing With Fire

PG

Released Nov 8, 2019

1h 36m

Comedy

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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.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

There is an OK movie trapped in here. It needs someone to helicopter in and lift it out.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 30, 2019

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It turns out that sluggishly edited shots of big men pushing trolleys and buying plush toys is not, in fact, an adequate replacement for writing some funny lines.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 29, 2019

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

The cast are so willing to put their egos aside -- like a children's party clown on their last resort -- that it's easy to be won over by all the goodwill on show.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...periodically watchable yet predominantly forgettable...

Rated: 2/4

May 19, 2024

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Playing With Fire is relatively inoffensive, but this four-men-and-three-babies spin borders on tedious.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

Playing with Fire isn't a great movie but it's good, clean fun.

Aug 12, 2021

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Walter

funny movie we had fun

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/06/21

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Donnie

It’s a good kids movie & my 2 really enjoyed it!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/20

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kelly s

Hysterically funny ~ great movie for the entire family

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/20

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Belinda

It was a great, funny family show!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/20

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Brandon U

Great for family, kids and adults should enjoy but not take too seriously.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/20

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Kim S

HILARIOUS!!!!!kids and I were in stitches

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/20

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Andy Fickman

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Jake

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Dr. Amy Hicks

Keegan-Michael Key

Mark

John Leguizamo

Rodrigo

Brianna Hildebrand

Brynn

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Synopsis

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.

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

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