Is the movie Man on Fire directed by Tony Scott based upon a true story?
Man on Fire is a 2004 American action drama thriller film about an ex-CIA operative/assassin-turned-bodyguard who takes revenge on a Mexican gang that kidnapped the child he was hired to protect. The film was directed by Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Mickey Rourke and Christopher Walken. This movie is a remake of the 1987 film Man on Fire. Both films are based on the first in a series of books by author A. J. Quinnell, about a former U.S. Marine and Foreign Legionnaire turned mercenary. The film, which was released on April 23, 2004 in the U.S., received mixed reviews. It was commercially successful though, drawing $23 million in its opening weekend and grossing $130,293,714 internationally. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
Man on Fire was synonymously the best and most vile movie ever. Everything about the movie is 100% top-notch. The main character is John Creasy, played by Denzel Washington. Creasy, the character, ranks with or above almost every action hero in motion picture history; Washington, the actor, is well nigh flawless. The cinematography mixes the most tried-and-true traditional and modern camera work in a breathtaking style. In the process, it also invents a few new tricks. The dialogue was perfect. The casting was perfect. Everything was perfect. Add to that the fact that almost everything in the film actually happened, though not all at the same time, and the movie really hits home. Unfortunately, Man On Fire was intentionally designed to program millions of people. In a certain percentage of the population this movie will cause depression, paranoia, posttraumatic stress, and a myriad other negative emotions. Someone or some people behind the making of this movie knew that by utilizing ad
