- A heroic fireman locked in a failing marriage accepts his father's challenge to take part in a 40-day experiment designed to teach both husband and wife the true meaning of commitment in this faith-based marriage drama starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea. When he's battling blazes, Capt. Caleb Holt (Cameron) adheres to the old firefighter's adage about never leaving your partner behind; back at home, it's an altogether different story. Caleb and his wife Catherine (Bethea) have been married for seven years, but lately arguments over career, housework, finances, and outside interests have driven the once-happy couple hopelessly apart. Just as Caleb and Catherine prepare to officially dissolve their marriage, Caleb's father John (Harris Malcolm) presents his son with a most unusual challenge: commit to a 40-day experiment called "The Love Dare," and take one last shot at saving his marriage. While at first Caleb agrees to take a chance on "The Love Dare," the discovery that it's closely tied in with his parent's newfound faith causes him to momentarily reconsider. Still, Caleb carries on with the experiment despite being constantly rejected by his skeptical, embittered wife. When Caleb asks his father how he can be expected to love someone who refuses to give him a fair chance, John tells his son that this is precisely the same love that God shows for humankind. Now, with a little help from above, the man who makes headlines for saving lives will fight to be a hero to the one person who matters most -- his wife. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Hot Wings
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He's In Shock
Mrs Turner and News Story
Caleb Prays at Cross
Playing the Field
Rookie Joke
Terrell Talks To Caleb
Parents Visit
Firegoofs/ Jokes and Pranks
Fireproof: Behind the Scenes
Fireproof In 60 With Director's Introduction
Wayne On Wayne
Love Dare Promo
Fireproof Resources
Fireproof Discussion Guide Film Clips
He Said/She Said
The Train Is Coming
Salt & Pepper Shakers
The Cross
Breaking Free
Caleb's Apology
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Facing The Giants
Faith Like Potatoes
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- Chapters
Disc #1 -- Fireproof
1. Chapter 1 [4:42]
2. Chapter 2 [4:04]
3. Chapter 3 [3:44]
4. Chapter 4 [2:54]
5. Chapter 5 [2:17]
6. Chapter 6 [4:36]
7. Chapter 7 [2:23]
8. Chapter 8 [3:32]
9. Chapter 9 [4:52]
10. Chapter 10 [3:13]
11. Chapter 11 [4:00]
12. Chapter 12 [3:25]
13. Chapter 13 [3:43]
14. Chapter 14 [2:56]
15. Chapter 15 [3:42]
16. Chapter 16 [6:41]
17. Chapter 17 [3:21]
18. Chapter 18 [4:58]
19. Chapter 19 [5:07]
20. Chapter 20 [2:29]
21. Chapter 21 [3:32]
22. Chapter 22 [2:59]
23. Chapter 23 [5:43]
24. Chapter 24 [3:16]
25. Chapter 25 [1:07]
26. Chapter 26 [6:26]
27. Chapter 27 [5:48]
28. Chapter 28 [4:08]
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Filmmaker's Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Firegoofs/Jokes and Pranks
Fireproof Resources
"Fireproof: Behind the Scenes" Featurette
"Marriage Matters" featurette
Wayne on Wayne Interview
Fireproof in 60 Seconds
Love Dare Promo
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Directors
Alex Kendrick
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Producers
Alex Kendrick
Stephen Kendrick
David Nixon
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Composers (Music Score)
Mark Willard
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Editors
Alex Kendrick
Bill Ebel
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Screen Writers
Alex Kendrick
Stephen Kendrick
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Others
Associate Producer - Brad Weston
Cinematographer - Bob Scott
Composer (Music Score) - Mark Willard
Costume Designer - Terri Catt
Executive Producer - Michael Catt
Executive Producer - Terry Hemmings
Executive Producer - Jim McBride
Featured Music - John Waller
Production Designer - Sheila McBride
Screen Story - Alex Kendrick
Screen Story - Stephen Kendrick
Second Assistant Director - Ben McLeod
Sound/Sound Designer - Rob Whitehurst
The veteran of three Rapture-themed
"Left Behind" movies,
Kirk Cameron again does the good work of the Lord in
Fireproof, an earnest and slightly less godly manual on how to save your failing marriage.
Cameron's faith has dominated his career for awhile now, but the difference this time is the approach.
Cameron and writer-director-producer-editor
Alex Kendrick use neither fire nor brimstone in promoting their godly path. Actually, the role of the Lord is relatively limited in the 40-day "love dare," a guide used by
Cameron's Georgia firefighter to salvage a marriage that's quickly headed for divorce. Appearances of Christian vocabulary like "God" and "savior" will squarely remind viewers of the agenda of Provident Films/Sherwood Pictures (makers of
Facing the Giants), but
Fireproof manages to focus on these characters' relationship to each other more than their relationship to Christ. It's a competent production that has room for both big set pieces (several daring rescues) and some pretty self-effacing humor (two firefighters chug a hot sauce called Wrath of God). Since
Cameron is about the only Hollywood veteran here, it would be no surprise if the acting were deficient, but that's not really the case. Especially impressive is
Erin Bethea as the disenchanted wife. The pretty actress doesn't have much screen experience and was originally slated for a nonspeaking role, but she combines with
Cameron to inject their scenes with true emotion -- some of which spreads (like a fire, one might say) to the audience.
Fireproof can't be expected to exceed that fringe quality shared by most Christian movies, but it did amass an impressive 33 million dollars at the box office. More importantly, its religious message doesn't prevent it from remembering how to be a movie. It has a satisfying dramatic arc and enough humor to balance out its more reverential moments. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi
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