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Le feu par le feu

Original title: Fire with Fire
  • 1986
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Virginia Madsen and Craig Sheffer in Le feu par le feu (1986)
A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.
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A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.A young woman from a Catholic school and a young man from a nearby prison camp fall in love and must run away together to escape the law, the church and their parents.

  • Director
    • Duncan Gibbins
  • Writers
    • Bill Phillips
    • Warren Skaaren
    • Paul Boorstin
  • Stars
    • Craig Sheffer
    • Virginia Madsen
    • Jon Polito
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Duncan Gibbins
    • Writers
      • Bill Phillips
      • Warren Skaaren
      • Paul Boorstin
    • Stars
      • Craig Sheffer
      • Virginia Madsen
      • Jon Polito
    • 30User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Joe
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Lisa
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Boss
    J.J. Cohen
    J.J. Cohen
    • Mapmaker
    • (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
    Kate Reid
    Kate Reid
    • Sister Victoria
    Jean Smart
    Jean Smart
    • Sister Maria
    Tim Russ
    Tim Russ
    • Jerry
    David Harris
    • Ben
    D.B. Sweeney
    D.B. Sweeney
    • Baxter
    Dorrie Joiner
    • Sandy
    Evan Mirand
    • Manuel
    Ann Savage
    Ann Savage
    • Sister Harriet
    William G. Schilling
    William G. Schilling
    • Watley
    • (as William Schilling)
    Penelope Sudrow
    Penelope Sudrow
    • Stephanie
    Star-Shemah Bobatoon
    • Margo
    Kari Wuhrer
    Kari Wuhrer
    • Gloria
    Smitty Smith
    • Keyes
    Franklin Johnson
    • Old Man
    • Director
      • Duncan Gibbins
    • Writers
      • Bill Phillips
      • Warren Skaaren
      • Paul Boorstin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    7kbouck

    A Wonderful love story

    I saw this movie for the first time about 10 years ago when I was still a teenager. I fell absolutely in love with Craig Sheffer. Virginia Madsen looked absolutely beautiful in this movie and this is truly one of the most underrated romances of all time. The love story between Lisa( Virgina Madsen) a catholic school girl and Joe (Craig Sheffer) an honor camp prisoner was beautifully created and even dance scene had some funny parts to it. I thought the ending was awesome. The soundtrack to the film was also good except one was never officially made.A definite must see for anyone who loves a good romance. I give this 8/10 stars.
    10BimmerDude

    Virginia Madsen at her best

    This was a great movie made better by a brilliant performance from Virginia Madsen. She was the star of the movie beyond doubt. Virginia plays a girl in a Catholic school who falls in love with a boy from a prison camp. She organizes a dance at her school just to meet him, and when she does, sparks fly all around. It's a shame that there was'nt a soundtrack that was released with this film because it has some catchy numbers. Fire With Fire is easily one of Virginia Madsen's best films. Not only does she look more beautiful than ever but she also displays her tremendous acting ability.
    ppl85

    It's my favorite movie

    When I saw this movie for the first time I was going through a hard time. I was a lonely teenager and I felt that love would never come to me. This movie made me dream and believe that unexpectedly love would appear in my life. Joe is the perfect man; he is beautiful, romantic and so in love with life.... Lisa is also beautiful and I think all teenagers would like to be like her. They live a story who talks about freedom. A love without frontiers that always win... it's a simple movie, but the beauty lives in simple things. I'm sorry that the sound track is not available. If anybody loves this movie like me, contact me...
    7msmolner

    Lover of Romance movies

    I really loved this movie when I saw it back in 2000. A friend and I had rented it and watched it over and over. If you love romance movies, then you should watch it especially for the scene at the school dance. The music playing, the whole setup. That was probably one of the best scenes in a romance movie to date. Sure, the acting wasn't Oscar worthy, but they did their part in making you believe they would have done anything for each other. I am a big fan of Virginia Madsen and she really did steel the scenes she was in, but Craig Sheffer is wonderful to look at and plays a great "bad boy". To all those hopeless romantics out there, its a fun one for a rainy Saturday afternoon.
    poohtoes

    a must see movie for a tender teen heart

    I am in my 30's now and i saw this movie when it was released. it has stayed with me all these years. for any romantic young teen it is a must! i have not revisited it in years but specific images are still very clear in my memory. i will rent it soon!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on a 1978 incident in Pasadena, California where a local girls convent school held a dance for the boys from a nearby honor camp.
    • Quotes

      Joe Fisk: So... what... studying to be a nun?

      Lisa Taylor: No. Are you studying to be a crook?

    • Connections
      Features The Opera Caper (1967)
    • Soundtracks
      Fire with Fire
      Written and Produced by Chas Sandford

      Performed by Wild Blue

      Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fuego con fuego
    • Filming locations
      • Hope, British Columbia, Canada(finale)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,636,169
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,770,043
      • May 11, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,636,169
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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