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Fireproof (2008)

Fireproof poster
Directed by
Alex Kendrick
Genre
drama film, independent film, romance film, religious film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 865 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A firefighter and his wife are on the verge of divorce. He takes on a 40-day challenge to try to save his marriage and restore their relationship.

dramaticemotionalearnestslow-pacedinspirationalsincererelationship-focused

What happens

Fireproof is a 2008 American independent Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Stephen Kendrick, released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films (the company's first film). The film stars Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, and Ken Bevel. Although the film received generally unfavorable reviews from film critics, Fireproof was successful at the box office, becoming a surprise hit, debuting at No. 4 and grossing over $33 million. It received awards from evangelical Christian organizations, including the Best Feature Film award at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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