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A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.


“Three people... Two passions... One choice...”
A Cuban emigre, living in Miami and involved in an affair with the American seaman who rescued her and her daughter years earlier, must face her husband after he is unexpectedly released from a Cuban prison.

Jimmy Smits
Nestor

Greta Scacchi
Isabel

Vincent D'Onofrio
Sam

Luis Ávalos
Victor Hernandez

Bertila Damas
Estella Sanchez

Raúl Dávila
Reuben (as Raul Davila)

Ruben Rabasa
Sergio

Earl Hindman
Sergeant
Daniel Fern
Jorge
Kevin Duffis
Jaime
Fires Within is a thriller, drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of miami, florida, cuban, woman director, political prisoner. Directed by Gillian Armstrong, it stars Jimmy Smits, Greta Scacchi, Vincent D'Onofrio. A Cuban emigre, living in Miami and involved in an affair with the American seaman who rescued her and her daughter years earlier, must face her husband after he is unexpectedly released from a Cuban prison.
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