Firewalker (1986): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Firewalker is a 1986 action comedy directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Louis Gossett Jr., Chuck Norris and Melody Anderson. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $11.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cannon Film Distributors
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Firewalker About?
The premise of Firewalker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A team of adventurers, including Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., and Melody Anderson, venture deep into the oppressive jungle heat. Their mission: to locate the lost riches hidden within a fabled Aztec temple. The journey is fraught with danger as they navigate treacherous terrain and face unknown perils in their pursuit of the ancient treasure.
Firewalker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- treasure
- treasure hunt
- adventurer
- interracial friendship
- martial artist
- love interest
- martial arts
- cave
- treasure hunter
- jungle
- blonde woman
- goatee
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- one woman and two men
- bearded man
- hands tied
- unconscious man
- unconscious woman
- taxi
- carriage
- hotel
- cosmetic mask
- rundown hotel
- raid
- bartender
- waitress
- visions
- seeing the future
- soothsayer
- standing on a chair
- informant
- spit
- woman with a knife
- attacked by a woman with a knife
- head butt
- nun
- priest
- crucifix
- train station
- packed train
- desert road
- train cabin
- photograph
- making a pass
- mustached man
- snitch
- burnt building
- building on fire
- banana
- destroyed town
- machine gun fire
Firewalker Cast
Louis Gossett Jr. leads the cast, with Chuck Norris and Melody Anderson. Directed by J. Lee Thompson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director J. Lee Thompson
Also Starring in Firewalker
· 6 moreMore from J. Lee Thompson
More films directed by J. Lee Thompson, best-rated first: Cape Fear, The Guns of Navarone, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
Firewalker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Firewalker 8% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 8% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 33%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
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TMDB 53% User score
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Firewalker Plot Summary
What happens in Firewalker 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
Max Donigan, Chuck Norris and Leo Porter, Louis Gossett Jr., are two seasoned treasure hunters whose adventures rarely yield anything substantial. After their latest effort goes awry, they’re approached by a seemingly psychic woman named Patricia Goodwin, who claims to own a treasure map that points to a colossal hoard of gold once belonging to the legendary Firewalker. She also warns that someone — or something — is chasing the map: a red cyclops. The trio steps into a story that blends myth, greed, and danger as Patricia’s pitch pulls them toward a fate they barely understand.
Full summary
The whole story of Firewalker, scene by scene
Firewalker Box Office
Firewalker grossed $11.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.9M
- US & Canada
- $11.9M
Firewalker Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Firewalker ≣ 1986 ≣ Trailer
- Clip Firewalker - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Firewalker?
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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Which actor portrays treasure hunter Max Donigan?
Cars in Firewalker
16 cars on screen, including the Custom Made Dune Buggy and the Custom Made Sandrail.
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1976 VAM Jeep CJ-7 Important role
Firewalker Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Le Temple d'or” and “El Templo de Fuego”.
- Also known as
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- Le Temple d'or
- El Templo de Fuego
- Οι Μπουρλοτιέρηδες
- A Tűzjáró
- 横行天下
- Feuerwalze
- El templo del oro
- Il tempio di fuoco
- Tűzjáró
- Caminho de Fogo
- Идущий в огне
- Той, хто ходить у вогні
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- Os Aventureiros do Fogo
- Słoneczny Wojownik
- Файъруолкър
- ההולך באש / האוצר מארץ האש
- ล่าขุมทรัพย์วิหารทองคำ
- Kráčajúci v ohni
- ファイアーウォーカー
- Ugunsvīrs
- 지옥의 투사, ცეცხლში მოსიარულე
- Tulijalka
- Einantis per ugnį
- Ateşe Yürüyenler
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Firewalker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Firewalker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Firewalker?
Firewalker runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Firewalker released?
Firewalker was released on November 21, 1986.
Who directed Firewalker?
Firewalker was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
More films by J. Lee Thompson Who is in the cast of Firewalker?
Firewalker stars Louis Gossett Jr., Chuck Norris and Melody Anderson, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Firewalker make at the box office?
Firewalker grossed $11.9 million worldwide.
How is Firewalker rated?
Firewalker has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Firewalker have a post-credit scene?
No. Firewalker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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