Firestorm (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Firestorm is a 1998 adventure thriller directed by Dean Semler, starring Howie Long as Jessie Graves, Suzy Amis and Scott Glenn. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $8.2 million worldwide on a $19 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $8.2M
- budget
- $19M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Dean Semler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget
- $19M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Firestorm About?
The premise of Firestorm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Firefighter Jesse Graves battles a raging forest blaze to rescue ornithologist Jennifer and other victims. The fire is a deliberate trap set by the attorney of escaped convicted killer Earl Shaye, who fled prison with several inmates disguised as firefighters, hoping to retrieve $37 million of hidden loot.
Firestorm Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parachute
- firestorm
- wyoming
- disguise
- impersonating someone
- bird watching
- firefighter
- bus
- escaped prisoner
- starting a fire
- prison bus
- gas
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- dirt bike
- chainsaw
- falling from height
- ornithologist
- shotgun
- shot in the shoulder
- lawyer
- shot in the leg
- throwing an axe
- explosion
- bird
- 20th century fox
- reference to burger king
- reference to big bird
- reference to the lone ranger
- fire
- prison
- criminal
- forest fire
- escape from jail
- west highland white terrier
- tree
- beating
- machine gun
- villain
- tough guy
- escape from prison
- hostage
- die hard scenario
- m 16
- rescue mission
- rescue
- convict
- escape
- arsonist
- arson
- helicopter
- mexican standoff
Firestorm Cast & Characters
Howie Long leads the cast as Jessie Graves, with Suzy Amis as Jennifer and Scott Glenn as Wynt Perkins. Directed by Dean Semler; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dean Semler
- Howie Long as Jessie Graves
- Suzy Amis as Jennifer
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Scott Glenn as Wynt Perkins -
William Forsythe as Randall Shaye
Also Starring in Firestorm
· 21 more- Ben Immanuel Wilkins
- Vladimir Kulich Karge
- Tom McBeath Loomis
- Barry Pepper Packer
- Michael Greyeyes Andy
- Sebastian Spence Cowboy
- Garwin Sanford Pete
- Terence Kelly Lawyer
- Chilton Crane Tina's Mom
- Adrien Dorval Belcher
- Deryl Hayes Sheriff Garrett
- Sean Campbell Deputy
- Johnny Cuthbert Davis
- Derek Hamilton Dwyer
- Jonathon Young Sherman
- Gavin Buhr Childs
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- Danny Wattley Moody
- Christianne Hirt Monica
- David Fredericks Guard
- Alexandria Mitchell Tina
- Robyn Driscoll Tina's Dad
Firestorm Plot Summary
What happens in Firestorm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a raging forest fire in northern Wyoming, Jesse Graves, a skilled smokejumper, teams up with his veteran mentor, Wynt Perkins, to rescue trapped civilians. As they push through smoke and collapse-prone structures, a frightened woman pleads for them to save her daughter from a burning cabin. They locate the girl, but the mission takes a brutal turn when a travel trailer is hurled by an explosion, injuring Wynt. Jesse manages to pull both his partner and the girl to safety from a sudden flashover. The injuries force Wynt into retirement, yet he is hesitant to accept a complete exit from duty because of a shaky pension plan and a lingering sense of duty.
Full summary
The whole story of Firestorm, scene by scene
Firestorm Box Office & Budget
Firestorm grossed $8.2 million worldwide on a $19 million budget, 43% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$8.2M
43% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $8.2M
- Budget
- $19M
How Well Do You Know Firestorm?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Jesse Graves have at the start of the film?
Cars in Firestorm
10 cars on screen, including the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban and the Suzuki TS 200 RM.
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1985 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
Suzuki TS 200 RM Important role -
1984 GM B-Series Minor role -
1988 GMC Sierra Minor role
Firestorm Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Firestorm - Brennendes Inferno” and “Tempête de feu”.
- Also known as
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- Firestorm - Brennendes Inferno
- Tempête de feu
- Tormenta de fuego
- Orage de feu
- Огнена стихия
- Tempesta di fuoco
- Вогняний шторм
- Tűzvihar
- 风暴大火
- Tormenta de Fogo
- Ognista burza
- 파이어스톰
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- Ohnivá bouře
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Firestorm FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Firestorm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Firestorm?
Firestorm runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Firestorm released?
Firestorm was released on January 8, 1998.
Who directed Firestorm?
Firestorm was directed by Dean Semler.
More films by Dean Semler Who is in the cast of Firestorm?
Firestorm stars Howie Long as Jessie Graves, Suzy Amis as Jennifer and Scott Glenn as Wynt Perkins, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Firestorm make at the box office?
Firestorm grossed $8.2 million worldwide on a budget of $19 million.
Does Firestorm have a post-credit scene?
No. Firestorm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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