Man on Fire
Summary
John Creasy ( Denzel Washington ) , the supporter of Tony Scott’sMan on Fire , is not based on a real someone . Washington and Scott have a long history of collaborating on moviestogether . They ’ve spent time on a nuclear submarine inCrimson Tide , avert a train derailment inUnstoppable , and inMan on Fire , rescued an destitute girl from the clutches of a villainous cabal . InMan on Fire , Creasy is a wash - up former SAD / SOG officer whose frivolous escort job for Lupita ( Dakota Fanning ) turn into an action - packed conspiracy after she ’s kidnapped .
Man on FireshowsDenzel Washington at his action movie bestand look on Creasy go from heartsick , suicidal CIA broker whose best long time are behind him to a man reinvigorated with his life-time thanks to the kindness and friendship of a young lady friend is thrill as well as tearjerking . Washington has portrayed plenty of real multitude in his life history , including Malcolm X , Herman Boone , Frank Lucas , and more . However , John Creasy is not one of them , surprisingly . Despite being one of thebest characters in any Tony Scott movie , he ’s not an original part .
Man on Fire may have secrete 19 years ago , but the timing is still correct for Man on Fire 2 to happen and reboot Denzel Washington ’s dealership .
John Creasy Was First A Character In The Man On Fire Novel
But His Story Is Inspired By Two Real-Life Kidnappings
human being on Fireis not an original story by Tony Scott . It ’s based on a 1980 account book by A. J. Quinnell of the same name , star John Creasy , a fictional character . Creasy live on to star in four more books by the author : The Perfect Kill(1992),The Blue Ring(1993),Black Horn(1994 ) , andMessage From Hell(1996 ) . The reason people often erroneously believe that the character is material is thatthe account is revolutionize by two real - life and high - visibility kidnappings .
All John Creasy Books
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1980
The Perfect Kill
Man on Fire is a drama thriller directed by Tony Scott, featuring Denzel Washington as John Creasy, a burned-out ex-CIA operative turned bodyguard. He is hired to protect a young girl, Pita Ramos, played by Dakota Fanning, in Mexico City. As Creasy develops a bond with Pita, he is driven to exact vengeance when she is abducted, showcasing a relentless pursuit for justice against those responsible.
1992
The Blue Ring
1993
Black Horn
1994
content from Hell
1996
The first wasthe kidnapping of a Singaporean man of affairs ’s eldest son for ransom(viaThe Sun ) . Worrying his other tike would be point if he paid , the man refuse and his Logos was stamp out . The second inspiration is a ill-famed story about one of America ’s wealthiest kinsfolk , the Gettys.16 - year - old John Paul Getty III , the grandson of oil magnate Paul Getty , was kidnapped in Rome in 1973 . tolerate five calendar month of captivity , Getty III lost an ear to his captors before his legendarily mean grandfather begrudgingly paid the ransom ( viaPeople ) .
That Getty fib run to a motion-picture show and a telecasting series . The show , Trust , premiered on FX in 2018 , starring Donald Sutherland as Paul Getty and Harris Dickinson as Getty III . Tony Scott ’s brother , Ridley Scott , directed the moving-picture show adaptation , All the Money in the World , with Christopher Plummer as the sr. Getty and Charlie Plummer as the youthful .
There is no intercourse between Christopher and Charles Plummer .
Every Man On Fire Movie & TV Show
Netflix Is Planning A TV Series
Tony Scott is n’t the only one to be inspired by Quinnell ’s story , as there have been a routine ofMan on Fireadaptations , include some strange ones . There was even an version that come out before Scott ’s : the 1987Man on Firestarring Scott Glenn as a renamed Christian Creasy and organise by French filmmaker Élie Chouraqui .
Man On Fire Adaptations
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John Creasy
1987
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Scott Glenn
2004
Denzel Washington
Ek Ajnabee
2005
Amitabh Bachchan
Aanai
Arjun Sarja
obscure
television set
Ek Ajnabee , a Hindi adaptation , come out a year after Scott ’s film and stars Amitabh Bachchan as Col . Suryaveer " Surya " Singh , the Creasy of the film . This was apace follow the same twelvemonth by a Tamil - language adaption , Aanai , with Arjun Sarja as " Vijay " . Beyond these film adaptations , there is aMan on Firetelevision series planned for Netflixthat was announce in 2023 and will picture the first two Quinnell novels , Man on FireandThe Perfect Kill .
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human race on Fire is a drama thriller lead by Tony Scott , feature Denzel Washington as John Creasy , a burn - out old-hat - CIA private eye turn bodyguard . He is hired to protect a youthful girl , Pita Ramos , play by Dakota Fanning , in Mexico City . As Creasy develop a bond with Pita , he is driven to exact vengeance when she is abducted , showcasing a relentless spare-time activity for Department of Justice against those responsible for .
