Fire with Fire
Two lovers. One chance. No time.
1986 • 103 min • Drama · Romance
Synopsis
A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 62 Audience · 61 · 100%
A troubled teen in a reformatory and a convent schoolgirl fall in forbidden love. They face challenges from authorities and families who disapprove of their relationship. It's a classic story of young romance against the odds.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Discipline in a reformatory setting
- Some suggestive romantic scenes
- Parental disapproval of a relationship
What it models well
- First love and commitment
- Overcoming obstacles
- Questioning authority
Talk about it after
- Different perspectives on rules and freedom
- The nature of forbidden love
- Stereotypes and judging others
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Top billed cast
Director: Duncan Gibbins • Crew: Bill Phillips, Warren Skaaren, Paul Boorstin, Sharon Boorstin
Trailers & clips
Fire with Fire - Trailer
Fire with Fire 1986 TV trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.2/10 (61)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $4,636,869
- IMDb
- tt0091053
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