Man on Fire

Written by:
A.J. Quinnell (novel)
Brian Helgeland (screenplay)

Directed by:
Tony Scott

Made in:
USA, UK, & Mexico in 2004

Actors:
Denzel Washington .... Creasy
Dakota Fanning .... Pita
Marc Anthony .... Samuel
Radha Mitchell .... Lisa
Christopher Walken .... Rayburn
Giancarlo Giannini .... Manzano
Rachel Ticotin .... Mariana
Jesús Ochoa .... Fuentes
Mickey Rourke .... Jordan
Angelina Peláez .... Sister Anna
Gustavo Sánchez Parra .... Daniel Sanchez
Gero Camilo .... Aurelio Sanchez
Rosa María Hernández .... Maria
Heriberto Del Castillo .... Bruno
Mario Zaragoza .... Jorge Ramirez

Plot:
In Mexico City, the former CIA assassin and presently an alcoholic decadent man John Creasy (Denzel Washington) is hired by the industrialist Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony), with the recommendation of his old friend Rayburn (Christopher Walken), to be the bodyguard of his young daughter Pita (Dakota Fanning) and his wife Lisa (Radha Mitchell). Pita changes the behavior of the cold Creasy, making him live and smile again, and he feels a great affection for her. When the girl is kidnapped Creasy swears to kill each one responsible for the abduction. IMDB

Review:
I really didn't know too much about this movie before we watched it. But I was very pleasantly surprised. A good plot and great acting.. everything was well done. Lots of twists and turns, including lots of blood and gore. The story was well told without being overdone.