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Fire with Fire

Fire with Fire

Two lovers. One chance. No time.

19866.21h 43m

Overview

A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.

Directed by Duncan Gibbins
Written by Warren Skaaren, Bill Phillips, Sharon Boorstin
Produced by Gary Nardino
Box Office0Revenue: $4.6M

Top Cast

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Joe Fisk

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Lisa Taylor

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Boss Duchard

J.J. Cohen

J.J. Cohen

Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Sister Victoria

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Sister Maria

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Gloria

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Baxter

Ann Savage

Ann Savage

Sister Harriet

William G. Schilling

William G. Schilling

Watley

Themes & Keywords

teenage love

About Fire with Fire

Fire with Fire is a drama, romance film released in 1986 exploring themes of teenage love. Directed by Duncan Gibbins, it stars Craig Sheffer, Virginia Madsen, Jon Polito. A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.

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