Soul on Fire

"You get one life. Make yours matter."

2025 1h 51m EN

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7.5

SOLID

★7.5TMDB · 41

Drama

Synopsis

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After a horrific accident leaves his body scarred, a young boy strives to live and show everyone what is possible with the help of his family, his faith, his community, his longtime idol's kindness, and the entire city of St. Louis.

“You get one life. Make yours matter.”

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Cast

Joel Courtney
John O'Leary
William H. Macy
Jack Buck
James McCracken
Young John
John Corbett
Denny O'Leary
Stephanie Szostak
Susan O'Leary
Masey McLain
Beth O'Leary
Stella Bratcher
Amy O'Leary
Lucy Panozzo
Susie O'Leary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Gregory Poirier
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gregory Hobson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Joel Courtney and William H. Macy and James McCracken carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You get one life. Make yours matter.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28078628 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean McNamara directs. Mark Isham scores. Gregory Hobson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
4Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gregory Hobson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joel Courtney and William H. Macy and James McCracken carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You get one life. Make yours matter.".
8IMDB entry: tt28078628 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.