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Man on Fire (2004) follows a former operative hired to protect a young girl in Mexico City, whose violent abduction triggers a relentless campaign of revenge. The film depicts a descent into brutality driven by guilt, trauma, and moral absolutism. Its style is aggressive and fragmented, prioritizing emotional intensity and physical retaliation over suspense or investigation. The narrative is defined by punishment rather than rescue. Från IMDB: In Mexico City, a former CIA operative swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect. Detta är en importfilm. De har oftast inte svensk text
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Man on Fire (2004)
146 min
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.