On Fire

"Sometimes survival is the only thing that matters."

2023 1h 20m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 75

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Synopsis

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Inspired by true and harrowing events, an ordinary man finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside. With precious moments ticking by, he must flee with his son and pregnant wife if they have any hope of surviving the rapid forces of mother nature.

“Sometimes survival is the only thing that matters.”

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Cast

Peter Facinelli
Dave Laughlin
Fiona Dourif
Sarah Laughlin
Asher Angel
Clay Laughlin
Lance Henriksen
George Laughlin
Glenn Morshower
Marv
Ashlei Foushee
Kayla
Michael Vincent Berry
Jacob
Dana Wing Lau
Jessica

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Lyon
Writers: Ron Peer, Nick Lyon, Nick Lyon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Lyon, shot by Philip Roy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Peter Facinelli and Fiona Dourif and Asher Angel carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Lyon directs. Philip Roy behind the camera. Sacha Chaban scores. Don Money cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 3 years ago.
5Directed by Nick Lyon, shot by Philip Roy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Sacha Chaban. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Don Money shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Peter Facinelli and Fiona Dourif and Asher Angel carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Sometimes survival is the only thing that matters.".
10IMDB entry: tt15783520 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.