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Firehead (1991): Cast

Firehead (1991) movie poster

Firehead is a 1991 action thriller directed by Peter Yuval, starring Christopher Plummer as Col. Garland Vaughn, Chris Lemmon and Martin Landau. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Firehead (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Peter Yuval
Genres
Thriller , Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Firehead About?

The premise of Firehead without spoilers.

A Russian cyborg with telekinetic powers terrorizes a city, threatening destruction. An elite government agency sends Colonel Vaughn to recruit chemist Warren Hart and a skilled blonde agent. Hart soon discovers the real enemy is not who he expected, leading to a paranormal showdown between good and evil as humanity’s fate hangs in the balance.

Firehead Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • cyborg sci fi
  • laser eyes
  • laser beam
  • shield
  • explosion
  • reading a comic book
  • comic book
  • reference to batman
  • batman comic book
  • shooting
  • gun
  • president
+38 more
  • president of the united states
  • assassination plot
  • plot to assassinate the u.s. president
  • killing
  • killer
  • hospital
  • hospital room
  • bullet
  • bullet wound
  • shot with a gun
  • shot to death
  • villain
  • bare chested man
  • nightie
  • woman wears a short nightie
  • hurting one's hand
  • punched in the face
  • campfire
  • fast food
  • reference to checkers the restaurant
  • fence
  • climbing a fence
  • superpower
  • shot in the head
  • shot in the forehead
  • corpse
  • dead man
  • dead body
  • dead body in a chair
  • cigar smoking
  • bomb
  • explosive
  • falling down
  • pratfall
  • seduction
  • holding a gun to someone's head
  • estonia
  • reference to arnold schwarzenegger
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Cast & crew

Firehead Cast & Characters

Christopher Plummer leads the cast as Col. Garland Vaughn, with Chris Lemmon as Warren Hart and Martin Landau as Adm. Pendleton. Directed by Peter Yuval; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Firehead

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From the director

More from Peter Yuval

More films directed by Peter Yuval: Time Burst: The Final Alliance and Dead End City.

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Videos

Firehead Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Firehead.

AIP Madness - Firehead trailer
Cars

Cars in Firehead

19 cars on screen, including the Yamaha XS 400 US Custom and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.

All 19 cars
  • Yamaha XS 400 US Custom in Firehead Yamaha XS 400 US Custom Important role
  • 1987 Chevrolet Caprice in Firehead 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Firehead 1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
  • 1983 Ford Econoline in Firehead 1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
Details

Firehead Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Apolyto oplo” and “Olhos de fogo”.

Also known as
  • Apolyto oplo
  • Olhos de fogo
  • Firehead - Feuerengel der Apokalypse
  • Forza di fuoco

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FAQ

Firehead FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Firehead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Firehead?

Firehead runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Firehead released?

Firehead was released on January 25, 1991.

Who directed Firehead?

Firehead was directed by Peter Yuval.

More films by Peter Yuval

Who is in the cast of Firehead?

Firehead stars Christopher Plummer as Col. Garland Vaughn, Chris Lemmon as Warren Hart and Martin Landau as Adm. Pendleton, among 8 credited actors.

Does Firehead have a post-credit scene?

No. Firehead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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