Heart of Fire (1997 film)
| Heart of Fire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Power |
| Written by | George Rubino |
| Produced by | Jean O'Neill |
| Starring | Patrick Duffy Alex McKenna |
| Cinematography | Dan Burstall |
| Edited by | Sabrina Plisco-Morris |
| Music by | George S. Clinton |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Heart of Fire is a 1997 American TV film filmed in Queensland, Australia. It stars Patrick Duffy as a firefighter trying to save a girl trapped by a gas truck-trailer.[1] It is based on a true story.[2]
Cast
- Patrick Duffy as Max Tucker
- Steve Jacobs as Fire Captain
- Troy Winbush as Thorsen
- Kerry Armstrong as Sue Tucker
- Joy Smithers as Julie Stoler
- Alex McKenna as Katy Stoler
- Alarna Jenkins as Laurie Tucker
- Natasha Sakkas as Chrissie Tucker
Reception
Writing in Variety Bob Scott says "it’s the persuasive McKenna, refugee from the late “The Trouble With Harry,” (sic) who grabs the screen. She’s sharp as the pre-accident pre-teener, but as the trapped child, she’s terrif. She and Duffy make an admirable team in a vidpic too likely to be passed over as just another disaster excursion."[3] John Martin in the Kennebec Journal writes "The special effects are impressive — it must have been a dangerous movie to make — and Duffy plays the ordinary guy quite well."[4] Bob Sokolsky of The Press-Enterprise says the film "has enough action and excitement to overcome most of the weaknesses tied into an awkward story line and a clumsy subplot involving Duffy's character and his estranged family."[5] Chicago Sun-Times' Lon Grahnke gave it 3 stars.[6]
References
- ^ Thomas, Bob (7 January 1997), "TV's durable nice guy", The News Journal
- ^ Hughes, Mike (7 January 1997), "Patrick Duffy makes true story shine on television", Iowa City Press-Citizen
- ^ Scott, Tony (6 January 1997), "Heart of Fire", Variety
- ^ Martin, John (7 January 1997), "'Heart of Fire' at 9 stars Pafrick Duffy", Kennebec Journal
- ^ Sokolsky, Bob (5 January 1997), "Patrick Duffy reprises role in low-budget film done years ago", The Press-Enterprise
- ^ Grahnke, Lon (7 January 1997), "`Heart of Fire' gives Duffy chance to get serious", Chicago Sun-Times