Rotten
Fireproof stops becoming relatable to us all and only to the already, or easily, indoctrinated.
Ed Gonzalez, L.A. Weekly
Fireproof
Never leave your partner behind.
2008 · 1h 58m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Alex Kendrick
Overview
A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.
Director and cast
- Alex Kendrick Director
- Kirk Cameron as Caleb Holt
- Erin Bethea as Catherine Holt
- Ken Bevel as Michael Simmons
- Stephen Dervan as Wayne Floyd
- Eric Young as Terrell Sanders
- Jason McLeod as Eric Harmon
- Harris Malcom as John Holt
- Phyllis Malcom as Cheryl Holt
- Perry Revell as Gavin Keller
- Stephanie Makulinski as Robin Cates
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
38%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Unfortunately, the emphasis on what God wants has a way of overwhelming who Caleb and Catherine are as characters.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
You probably can't blame pastors moonlighting as moviemakers for wanting to pack their film with multiple messages, but the conversion subplot feels shoehorned into the more crucial marital doings.
Chris Willman, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
While hardly sophisticated in its approach and certainly not polished in its technical elements, the film does get its heartfelt message across with undeniable sincerity.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Rotten
In the history of marital discord in the movies, has there ever been a blander conflict than the one between firefighter Kirk Cameron and his goodly wife Erin Bethea in the dismal Christian-themed melodrama Fireproof?
Scott Tobias, AV Club
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