On Fire (1987)
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. Things couldn't be better for him until he learns that the department wants to retire him. He does so reluctantly. He then falls into a deep depression because, while most people look forward to retirement, he doesn't. So, his wife and children do their best to lift his spirits but all he does is push them away.
Director: Robert Greenwald
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John Forsythe as Joe Leary, Sr. |
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Carroll Baker as Maureen Leary |
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Michael Bowen as Joe Leary, Jr. |
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Alan Feinstein as Dominic La Roca |
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John Herzfeld as Nico |
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Gordon Jump as Chief John Heller |
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Brian McNamara as Ritchie Leary |
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Herb Mitchell as Stan |
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Woody Strode as Woody |
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Sandy Ward as Det. Boomer |
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Tony Burton as Mike Wintchell |
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Deborah Dalton as Clair |
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Jill Andre as Paula |
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John de Lancie as Bobby Holicker |
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Bill Erwin as Joe's Father |
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Madison Mason as Zale |
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Louisa Abernathy as Nurse |
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J.P. Bumstead as Chief Frazer |
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Blanca De Garr as Tracy |
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Mike Genovese as Max |
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Montrose Hagins as Mrs. Sealy |
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Robert Lesser as Store Manager |
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Charlie Malcolm as Sam |
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John Napierala as Interviewer |
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Philip Nemy as Pyromaniac |
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Paul Tuerpe as Obnoxious Man |
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Heidi Frey as Sandwich Girl |
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Radha Delamarter as Receptionist |
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Christopher Wynne as Young Policeman |
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Kurek Ashley as Young Thief |
| Directing | Robert Greenwald | Director |
| Writing | John Herzfeld | Writer |
| Production | John Forsythe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Greenwald | Producer |
| Camera | Steven Shaw | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Janet Bartels-Vandagriff | Editor |
| Editing | Robert Florio | Editor |
| Sound | William Goldstein | Original Music Composer |