70
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Joe is an arson investigator for the fire department. He has a loving and devoted wife and has two just as loving and devoted sons.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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Not for laughs.
Movies with
Cast
23 of 23
John ForsytheJoe Leary, Sr.
Carroll BakerMaureen Leary
Michael BowenJoe Leary, Jr.
Alan FeinsteinDominic La Roca
John HerzfeldNico
Gordon JumpChief John Heller
Brian McNamaraRitchie Leary
Herb MitchellStan
Woody StrodeWoody
Sandy WardDet. Boomer
Tony BurtonMike Wintchell
Jill AndrePaula
John de LancieBobby Holicker
Bill ErwinJoe's Father
Madison MasonZale
Louisa AbernathyNurse
Blanca De GarrTracy
Mike GenoveseMax
Montrose HaginsMrs. Sealy
Robert LesserStore Manager
Paul TuerpeObnoxious Man
Radha DelamarterReceptionist
Christopher WynneYoung Policeman
Crew
- Directed by
- Robert Greenwald
- Written by
- John Herzfeld
- Produced by
- Robert Greenwald
- Music by
- William Goldstein
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
January 5, 1987 · 1 h 40 min · Action, Drama, TV Movie
- Released
- January 5, 1987
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min
- Genres
- Action, Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 125 countries
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream On Fire?"
Questions about On Fire
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is On Fire worth watching?
70
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 5.1).
Is On Fire okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is On Fire plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
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