Superfire

"Every battle has a hero."

2002 3h 30m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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A firefighter pilot blames himself for the death of his previous colleagues and gets a new assignment with a raging forest fire in Portland, Oregon, that has the whole city in jeopardy.

“Every battle has a hero.”

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Cast

D. B. Sweeney
James Merrick
Diane Farr
Sammy Kerns
Chad Donella
Rob Torreck
Ellen Muth
Jill Perkins
Gedeon Burkhard
Reggie
Craig McLachlan
Jack Skidder
Wes Studi
Joe Nighttrail
John Noble
Paul Baylis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Quale
Writers: Richard Preston Jr., Douglas Preston, Michael Vickerman
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 210 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Quale, shot by William Wages. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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D. B. Sweeney and Diane Farr and Chad Donella carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every battle has a hero.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steven Quale directs. William Wages behind the camera. Russ Landau scores. Harry Hitner cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 210 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 24 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by Steven Quale, shot by William Wages. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Russ Landau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harry Hitner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7D. B. Sweeney and Diane Farr and Chad Donella carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Every battle has a hero.".
9IMDB entry: tt0303110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.