Summary
Wilder and Wallace are brothers and pyrokinetics. Ever since childhood they've been able to start fires with their minds but following a tragedy in which they accidentally killed a man, the brothers have grown up very differently.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+25)
Critics 29Audiences 54GoodWatch 42
Tomatometer29%
IMDb5.5
Audience score53%
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, +9 min on the typical 100
typical 100109Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1993
August 20, 1993
33 years ago
Genres
FantasyComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more19 people
- Debra WingerVida
- Dennis QuaidWallace
- Arliss HowardWilder
- M. Emmet WalshFire Chief
- Jim VarneyRex
- Mimi LieberSnake Lady
- Marvin J. McIntyreDeputy Sheriff Spivey
- JLJustin LaBlancYoung Wilder
- LLLance Lee BaxleyYoung Wallace
- PWPeter WillieHorace Braintree
- Daniel HagenHarrison
- EWEric WhitmoreMaurice
Robert PetersDeputy Sheriff Day- BNBuck NolanTall Man
- RLRae L. LawrenceBingo Lady
- CGCharles Gideon DavisArnold
John HostetterMatt- JRJonathan RubinBud
- HSHarvey ShieldMoe
Directing · 6
- Glenn Gordon Caron Director
- H. Gordon Boos First Assistant Director
- K.C. Hodenfield Second Assistant Director
- Robin Skelton Script Supervisor
- Juan Ros Second Second Assistant Director
- Bruce Solow Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Vince Gilligan Writer
Production · 8
- Barrie M. Osborne Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Mark Johnson Producer
- Stuart Cornfeld Producer
- Artie Mandelberg Associate Producer, Editor
- Louis DiGiaimo Casting
- Jo Doster Extras Casting
Camera · 8
- Jerry Hartleben Director of Photography
- Henry Lynk Additional Camera
- Louis Barlia Additional Camera
- Neal Norton Additional Camera
- Ray De La Motte Camera Operator
- Peter Farber Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Deborah Romare First Assistant Editor
Sound · 18
- Michael Kamen Original Music Composer
- Steve Mann Sound Editor
- Dan O'Connell Foley
- Gregg Landaker Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Per Hallberg Foley Supervisor
- Christopher Brooks Music Editor
Art · 8
- John Muto Production Design
- Leslie Bloom Set Decoration
- Dan Webster Art Direction
- William D. McLane Leadman
- James Thomson Set Dresser
- Jeffrey Scott Taylor Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 10
- Louise Frogley Costume Design
- Deborah Latham Costume Supervisor
- Kelly M. Webb Costumer
- Donna Barrett Gilbert Key Hair Stylist
- Carolyn Dessert Costumer
- David Mayreis Costumer
Visual Effects · 4
- Stephen David Brooks Visual Effects Supervisor
- Harrison Ellenshaw Visual Effects Supervisor
- Lynda Thompson Visual Effects Producer
- Gary L. Karas Special Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 38
- Chris Howell Stunt Coordinator
- John Zimmerman Stunts
- William Scharpf Stunts
- Paul A. Levin Post Production Supervisor
- Allen Hall Special Effects Coordinator
- Bruce E. Merlin Special Effects
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