[PAR] [TLE] Man on Fire (1987 film) [SEP] Man on Fire (Italian: Un uomo sotto tiro ) is a 1987 French-Italian action thriller film directed by Élie Chouraqui and starring Scott Glenn and Jade Malle.  It is based on the 1980 novel "Man on Fire" by A. J. Quinnell.  The rest of the cast includes Joe Pesci, Jonathan Pryce and a brief appearance by Danny Aiello as the Mafia don. [PAR] [TLE] Man on Fire (2004 film) [SEP] Man on Fire is a 2004 British-American crime thriller film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland, and based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell.  The novel had previously been adapted into a feature film in 1987.  In this film, Denzel Washington portrays John Creasy, a despondent, alcoholic former CIA operative/U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance officer-turned mercenary and bodyguard, who goes on a revenge rampage after his charge, nine-year-old Lupita "Pita" Ramos (Dakota Fanning), is abducted in Mexico City.  The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, Marc Anthony, Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke.
[PAR] [TLE] Man on Fire ( 1987 film ) [ SEP ] Man on Fire ( Italian : Un uomo sotto tiro ) is a 1987 French - Italian action thriller film directed by Élie Chouraqui and starring Scott Glenn and Jade Malle . It is based on the 1980 novel " Man on Fire " by A. J. Quinnell . The rest of the cast includes Joe Pesci , Jonathan Pryce and a brief appearance by Danny Aiello as the Mafia don . [PAR] [TLE] Man on Fire ( 2004 film ) [ SEP ] Man on Fire is a 2004 British - American crime thriller film directed by Tony Scott from a screenplay by Brian Helgeland , and based on the 1980 novel of the same name by A. J. Quinnell . The novel had previously been adapted into a feature film in 1987 . In this film , Denzel Washington portrays John Creasy , a despondent , alcoholic former CIA operative / U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance officer - turned mercenary and bodyguard , who goes on a revenge rampage after his charge , nine - year - old Lupita " Pita " Ramos ( Dakota Fanning ) , is abducted in Mexico City . The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken , Radha Mitchell , Giancarlo Giannini , Marc Anthony , Rachel Ticotin and Mickey Rourke .
Which movie starring Denzel Washington is based on a 1980 novel by A. J. Quinnell?
Which movie starring Denzel Washington is based on a 1980 novel by A. J. Quinnell ?
Man on Fire
Man on Fire