Fireproof (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fireproof is a 2008 drama directed by Alex Kendrick, starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $33.5 million worldwide on a $500,000 budget. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Alex Kendrick
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Affirm Films
- Budget
- $500K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fireproof About?
The premise of Fireproof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Captain Caleb Holt is a firefighter dedicated to loyalty and sacrifice, but his marriage to Catherine is falling apart. His father suggests a 40-day challenge to help them reconnect, which Caleb reluctantly agrees to. Through a series of tests designed to strengthen their commitment, Caleb must examine his own behavior and confront the possibility that their relationship may be beyond repair, while Catherine struggles to reciprocate his efforts.
Fireproof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- internet pornography
- one word title
- marriage
- christian film
- husband wife relationship
- house on fire
- biblical quotation
- cameo appearance
- christian propaganda
- dare
- fire
- faith
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- firefighter
- marital problem
- director cameo
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- mute
- arrogance
- contest
- african american
- born again christian
- doctor
- nurse
- song during credits
- training
- dysfunctional family
- best friend
- hit with a baseball bat
- hot sauce
- prayer
- reference to god
- agnostic
- atheist
- cross
- reference to jesus christ
- hug
- passionate kiss
- kiss
- christianity
- bible
- religion
- wedding ring
- fire axe
- computer
- car on train tracks
- baseball bat
- infidelity
- temptation
- religious conversion
Fireproof Cast
Kirk Cameron leads the cast, with Erin Bethea. Directed by Alex Kendrick.
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Director Alex Kendrick
Fireproof Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fireproof 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 77% User score
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Fireproof Plot Summary
What happens in Fireproof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain Caleb Holt, portrayed by Kirk Cameron, is a dedicated firefighter residing in Albany, Georgia. He lives by the cardinal rule of all firefighters: “Never leave your partner behind.” However, Caleb’s marriage to his wife, Catherine, played by Erin Bethea, is in deep trouble, teetering on the edge of collapse after seven years. The couple struggles to understand the pressures each other faces, leading to a heated confrontation where Caleb yells in Catherine’s face, prompting her to declare her desire to end the marriage and remove her wedding ring.
Full summary
The whole story of Fireproof, scene by scene
Fireproof Box Office & Budget
Fireproof grossed $33.5 million worldwide on a $500,000 budget, 67 times what it cost. $33.5 million came from the US and Canada and $16,980 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$33.5M
67× its budget
- US & Canada
- $33.5M
- International
- $17K
- Budget
- $500K
Fireproof Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fireproof.
How Well Do You Know Fireproof?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the occupation of Caleb Holt?
Cars in Fireproof
15 cars on screen, including the 2008 American LaFrance Eagle and the Kenworth T-300.
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2008 American LaFrance Eagle Main role -
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2005 Toyota Camry Important role -
2005 GMC Sierra Minor role
Fireproof Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “抢救爱情40天” and “Prueba de fuego”.
- Also known as
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- 抢救爱情40天
- Prueba de fuego
- Prova de Fogo
- Próba ogniowa
- Fireproof - Gib deinen Partner nicht auf
- Szerelempróba
- Огнеупорный
- Furtuna de foc
- חסין אש
- À Prova de Fogo
- 消防员
- ファイアー・ストーム
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- Незапаљив
- A prueba de fuego
- Вогнетривкий
- 파이어프루프: 사랑의 도전
- V jednom ohni
- Atsparus ugniai
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Fireproof FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fireproof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fireproof?
Fireproof runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Fireproof released?
Fireproof was released on September 26, 2008.
Who directed Fireproof?
Fireproof was directed by Alex Kendrick.
More films by Alex Kendrick Who is in the cast of Fireproof?
Fireproof stars Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea.
How much did Fireproof make at the box office?
Fireproof grossed $33.5 million worldwide ($33.5 million domestic, $16,980 international) on a budget of $500,000.
How is Fireproof rated?
Fireproof has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic and 77% on TMDB.
Does Fireproof have a post-credit scene?
No. Fireproof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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