Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (2005)
A documentary on the making of the 2004 film "Man on Fire," mixing movie clips, behind-the-scenes shots and interviews of cast and crew. The program covers the flick’s genesis and very long path to the screen, adaptation concerns and changes from the original story, the choice of Mexico as a location, research into real-life kidnapping and various case studies, training and realism, casting and characters, shooting in Mexico City and location issues, cinematography and the movie’s distinctive look, Scott’s style on the set, and general thoughts.
Director: Charles de Lauzirika
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Lucas Foster as Self |
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Tony Scott as Self |
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Brian Helgeland as Self |
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Don Ferrarone as Self |
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James W. Skotchdopole as Self |
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Chris Seagers as Self |
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Radha Mitchell as Self |
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Dakota Fanning as Self |
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Christopher Walken as Self |
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Marc Anthony as Self |
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Giancarlo Giannini as Self |
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Rachel Ticotin as Self |
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Mickey Rourke as Self |
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Benjamín Fernández as Self |
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Paul Cameron as Self |
| Sound | Lawrence Fried | Sound |
| Writing | Charles de Lauzirika | Writer |
| Camera | Brian Hoodenpyle | Camera Operator |
| Camera | William Hooke | Camera Operator |
| Production | Paul Prischman | Associate Producer |
| Production | William Hooke | Associate Producer |
| Editing | William Hooke | Editor |
| Production | Charles de Lauzirika | Producer |
| Directing | Charles de Lauzirika | Director |