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Fireproof

Play trailer Poster for Fireproof PG,  2008,  2h 2m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 38% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 25,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
38% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
In the wake of his daring rescue of a complete stranger, decorated firefighter Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) realizes the extent to which he has failed as a husband. In a desperate attempt to save his relationship with his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), Holt turns to The Love Dare, a Christian self-help book. At the prompting of his devout father, John (Harris Malcom) -- and guided by the book itself -- Holt embarks on a 40-day mission to rescue his marriage from the looming specter of divorce.

Critics Reviews

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Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle Oct 18, 2008
1/5
The writing and directing Kendrick brothers, Alex and Stephen, have raised blandness and narrative predictability to the level of high art. Go to Full Review
Ed Gonzalez L.A. Weekly Oct 3, 2008
Fireproof stops becoming relatable to us all and only to the already, or easily, indoctrinated. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Oct 2, 2008
2.5/5
Unfortunately, the emphasis on what God wants has a way of overwhelming who Caleb and Catherine are as characters. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 7, 2020
2.0/4.0
Erin Bethea, on the other hand, doesn't have quite the range to pull off Catherine. Go to Full Review
Jim Judy Screen It! Jan 30, 2009
Parental Content Review Go to Full Review
Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm Nov 12, 2008
2/4
As a companion piece to a Bible study group this may have some merit, but it doesn't belong in a theater. Go to Full Review
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Rey P Feb 3, 2019 This movie is definitely not meant for movie theaters but is more like a Hallmark channel movie. Very poor acting and I found Kirk Cameron's character to be very sexist, especially the abusive outburst he has with his wife and the poor way he speaks about his mother. His acting is too overly dramatic and amateur. Mr. Cameron needs to stick to his day job - if you consider trying to push his beliefs onto everyone else a day job. See more
Leia S Jan 20, 2019 Great flick made by a lot of great people. Strong story. Don't be swayed by the hateful atheists. This is a good flick even if you are not very religious. See more
Jan 11, 2019 This movie is a great watch for marriages who are in trouble. I've watched it over and over again and find many tips and strategies. If you want to save your marriage? See this movie and get the Fireproof Your Marriage workbook. See more
Dec 29, 2018 This film could save a lot of marriages.
Nov 28, 2018 "Fireproof" is the story of a fire captain, Caleb, who is struggling through a difficult marriage. Caleb and his wife Catherine are constantly arguing and have become distant living separate lives while living in the same house. A major point of concern for Catherine is the fact that her mother needs expensive medical supplies to help with her stroke recovery but there is no money to cover the cost. Caleb has a twenty-four thousand dollar savings account set aside for a boat but is unwilling to offer any assistance for the medical supplies. When Caleb explodes in a moment of frustration with the deteriorating marriage, Catherine decides it's time for divorce. Initially, Caleb is also ready for divorce but his father convinces him to try one more time to make things right. Caleb's father gives him a book called "The Love Dare" which is a forty day step-by-step process to rebuild the love that has been lost. Caleb agrees to the forty day effort because he loves his father, but he only makes a half-hearted effort to complete each daily task. Caleb goes through several days of being extra nice to Catherine, buying her flowers, doing the dishes, and preparing dinner for her but she turns her nose up at every attempt to rekindle the relationship. She also begins to flirt openly with one of the doctors at the hospital where she works as an administrator. Halfway through the love dare, Caleb wants to quit but his father tells him they need to talk first. During their conversation Caleb's father shares the gospel and Caleb, who is an agnostic, realizes he needs Jesus in his life to truly understand love. From this point forward Caleb puts his heart into the love dare but Catherine is still only suspicious of his changed demeanor and is still more interested in the doctor at work than Caleb. When Catherine discovers the love dare journal, she is moved by Caleb's effort but is still wounded by the difficult struggle they have been through. She tells Caleb she needs some time to think. In the end, when Catherine discovers Caleb has anonymously paid for her mother's medical supplies with his boat savings, she is overwhelmed with gratitude and reconciles with him. She tells Caleb she is so impressed with the change in his life that she wants to know Jesus as well. They end up renewing their wedding vows in a ceremony that includes God. Kirk Cameron, who plays Caleb, does an outstanding job portraying the angry and selfish husband who is transformed into the loving Christian husband. He is supported by Erin Bethea, playing his wife Catherine, who also turns in a fine performance. The story is likely familiar territory for anyone who's married; most have gone through difficult times and been at odds with each other at some point. This film makes the point that a marriage isn't something you allow to burn to the ground; you try to put out the fire and rescue the relationship. The love dare takes you back to what sparked the relationship in the first place and walks you back toward the lost love. Of course, the love dare is only part of the equation; this story also makes the point that the main ingredient in a marriage needs to be a love for God. See more
Oct 4, 2018 I think growing up I really liked this movie. However, it takes taking a step away from the religion to truly see just how poorly made this was. Not only is this a sexist piece of fiction, but the creators have made the script so one-dimensional that the characters can't even think for themselves. If only this movie lived up to it's potential.I agree with what others are saying, this movie definitely isn't made for theatres. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the wake of his daring rescue of a complete stranger, decorated firefighter Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron) realizes the extent to which he has failed as a husband. In a desperate attempt to save his relationship with his wife, Catherine (Erin Bethea), Holt turns to The Love Dare, a Christian self-help book. At the prompting of his devout father, John (Harris Malcom) -- and guided by the book itself -- Holt embarks on a 40-day mission to rescue his marriage from the looming specter of divorce.
Director
Alex Kendrick
Producer
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick, David Nixon
Screenwriter
Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
FortyFour Studios, Provident Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Affirm Films, Sherwood Pictures, Carmel Entertainment
Rating
PG (Thematic Material|Some Peril)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.5M
Runtime
2h 2m
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