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Friendly Fire (2024): Cast, Ratings & Plot

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Friendly Fire is a 2024 adventure drama directed by Mikhail Red, starring Loisa Andalio as Hazel, Jan Silverio and Jon Lucas. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

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Friendly Fire (2024) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Mikhail Red
Genres
Drama , Adventure
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
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The story

What Is Friendly Fire About?

The premise of Friendly Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Hazel, an internet cafe employee and avid fan of the Filipino first-person shooter Project Xandata, unexpectedly gains recognition after a remarkable solo performance goes viral. Her exceptional gameplay catches the eye of a professional esports team founder, who recruits her. Suddenly, Hazel finds herself living the dream of a competitive gamer, assembling a team and striving for victory in the world of professional esports.

Friendly Fire Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • young
  • other sport
  • family friendly
  • coming of age drama
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Cast & crew

Friendly Fire Cast & Characters

Loisa Andalio leads the cast as Hazel, with Jan Silverio as Adrian and Jon Lucas as Aero. Directed by Mikhail Red; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Friendly Fire

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From the director

More from Mikhail Red

More films directed by Mikhail Red, best-rated first: Dead Kids, Deleter, Arisaka and Block Z.

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Ratings

Friendly Fire Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Friendly Fire 6.0/10.

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    6.0 /10

    76 votes

Plot

Friendly Fire Plot Summary

What happens in Friendly Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with a high-energy Esports live stream, where Adrian joins the DEFCOM team, setting a competitive tone for what’s to come. Off the screen, a grounded family story centers on Hazel, the family’s breadwinner who lives with her mom and is watched over by her brother, Aero. He has taught her the ropes of Project Xandata, and his looming release date—July 30, 2024—hangs over Hazel like a countdown. Despite the weight of obligations at home, Hazel keeps earning a living at a little computer shop called Clicktopia, where her skill behind a keyboard grows with every late shift.

Full summary

The whole story of Friendly Fire, scene by scene

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Videos

Friendly Fire Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Friendly Fire.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Friendly Fire?

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 is the name of the esports team that Hazel joins?

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Friendly Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Friendly Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Friendly Fire?

Friendly Fire runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Friendly Fire released?

Friendly Fire was released on October 5, 2024.

Who directed Friendly Fire?

Friendly Fire was directed by Mikhail Red.

More films by Mikhail Red

Who is in the cast of Friendly Fire?

Friendly Fire stars Loisa Andalio as Hazel, Jan Silverio as Adrian and Jon Lucas as Aero, among 8 credited actors.

How is Friendly Fire rated?

Friendly Fire has 6.0/10 on IMDb.

Does Friendly Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Friendly Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Friendly Fire in?

The original language of Friendly Fire is Tagalog.

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