Fireproof (2008)

Director:

Alex Kendrick

Writers:

Alex Kendrick (story) &
Stephen Kendrick (story)

Release Date:

26 September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Never Leave Your Partner Behind.

Plot:

In an attempt to save his marriage, A firefighter uses a 40-day experiment known as "The Love Dare".

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Firefighter | One Word Title | Faith | Husband Wife Relationship

Cast

Kirk Cameron	...	Caleb Holt
Erin Bethea	...	Catherine Holt
Ken Bevel	...	Michael Simmons
Stephen Dervan	...	Wayne Floyd
Eric Young	...	Terrell Sanders
Jason McLeod	...	Eric Harmon
Harris Malcom	...	John Holt
Phyllis Malcom	...	Cheryl Holt
Perry Revell	...	Gavin Keller
Stephanie Makulinski	...	Robin Cates
Renata Williams	...	Latasha Brown
Dwan Williams	...	Deidra Harris
Amberly Marquard	...	Ashley Phillips
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blake Bailey	...	Stephanie Mills
Anthony Brown	...	James Turner
Walter Burnett	...	Dr. Anderson
Bailey Cave	...	Ross Spencer
Janet Lee Dapper	...	ER Nurse
Allison Dawson	...	Mrs. Turner
Taylor Glow	...	Megan
Tracy Goode	...	Benny Murphy
Carla Hawkins	...	Tina Simmons
Sue Holt	...	Mrs. Campbell
Heidi Johnson	...	Dispatcher
Kelly Johnson	...	Bethany Wilson
Alex Kendrick	...	Pastor Strauss
Dot Majors	...	Erma Rudolph
Jim McBride	...	Carl Hatcher
Tommy McBride	...	Kyle Joiner
Faye Sharber	...	Anna Stone
Bill Stafford	...	Mr. Rudolph
Deena Taylor	...	Misty Harper
Melanie Tomlinson	...	Kelsey Jackson
Rob Whitehurst	...	Man at crash
Ray Wood	...	Mr. Campbell

Directed by
Alex Kendrick

Writing credits
Alex Kendrick		(story and screenplay) &
Stephen Kendrick		(story and screenplay)

Produced by
Michael Catt	....	executive producer
Tracy Goode	....	associate producer
Alex Kendrick	....	producer
Stephen Kendrick	....	producer
Jim McBride	....	executive producer
David Nixon	....	co-producer
Brad Weston	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Mark Willard

Cinematography by
Bob Scott		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Bill Ebel

Makeup Department
Erin Bethea	....	assistant makeup artist
Curry Bushnell	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Steve Dapper	....	production manager
Justin Tolley	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tracy Goode	....	second unit director
Ben McLeod	....	first assistant director: second unit
David Nixon	....	assistant director
Justin Tolley	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Sheila McBride	....	set designer
Frances Sadler	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Kevin Daughtry	....	boom operator
Patrick Donahue	....	sound re-recording mixer
Nick Palladino	....	sound designer
Rob Whitehurst	....	production sound mixer

Special Effects by
G. Heath Hood	....	special effects foreman
Harry Hurst	....	special effects foreman
Bruce E. Merlin	....	special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
David S. Campbell	....	Steadicam operator
Hayley Catt	....	still photographer
Mike L. Germaine	....	key grip
Ben McLeod	....	first assistant camera
Shane McMullin	....	best boy grip
Chip Monk	....	Steadicam operator
Chip Monk	....	first assistant camera
Bob Scott	....	camera operator
Mike Smallwood	....	gaffer

Editorial Department
Scot Olive	....	colorist

Other crew
Jay Clark	....	technical coordinator
Warner Loughlin	....	acting coach
Holly Stiegel	....	script supervisor
Justin Tolley	....	production coordinator
Mary Tolley	....	talent coach

Production Companies

• Samuel Goldwyn Films
• Affirm Films
• Carmel Entertainment
• Provident Films
• Sherwood Pictures

Distributors

• Affirm Films (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Kross Pictures (2009) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Samuel Goldwyn Films (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic material and some peril.

Runtime:

USA:122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All

Filming Locations:

Albany, Georgia, USA

Company:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Trivia:

Kirk Cameron, a Christian evangelist, refuses to kiss any woman other than his wife. To film a scene in which his character in this movie kisses his wife, the filmmakers had to dress Cameron's real-life wife, Chelsea Noble, as the wife character (played throughout the rest of the movie by Erin Bethea) and shoot the kissing scene in shadow so the difference between Noble and Bethea would not be as evident on screen.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Cathrine finds her wedding ring and puts it back on, it switches from her left hand to her right, and back again.

Quotes:

Wayne Floyd: I'm like a fine wine. I need about 35 years to reach perfection. The lady that gets Wayne Floyd; she'll get the complete package.
Terrell Sanders: You mean 'complete wreckage'.
Wayne Floyd: Nah. 255 pounds of pure love. All you need to make marriage work is a little bit of romance, and that comes from right here.
[outlines his heart]
Terrell Sanders: That's easy to say when you've never been married. It's a lot harder than you think, man.
Wayne Floyd: One day I'm going to walk in with a tanned beauty on my arm, I'll show you how easy it can be.
Terrell Sanders: Man, the only thing you'll come in here with hanging from your arm, is a bucket of chicken.

Movie Connections:

References Flywheel (2003)

Soundtrack:

Love is Not a Fight

Life imitates life with a twist

Making a movie that tackles real life marriage problems head on is challenging, and not always easy to watch. Horror, violence, spoofs, fantasy, love stories, biographies offer easy escapes. Fireproof exposes the isolation that can occur between 2 people who started out loving each other, but over time disconnect, become self-absorbed and fall into a pattern of hurting each other. The relational pain finds some comic relief, and there is a job-related diversion. But help comes in the form of a 40 day dare to love. While you may not agree with the faith-based approach, there is no doubt that unconditional love is transforming. I was deeply moved... enough to take the dare myself.