Fireproof (film)

Fireproof
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlex Kendrick
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Alex Kendrick
  • Stephen Kendrick
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBob Scott
Edited by
  • Alex Kendrick
  • Bill Ebel
Music byMark Willard
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • September 26, 2008 (2008-09-26)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000
Box office$33.5 million[1]

Fireproof is a 2008 American Christian drama film released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films (the company's first film),[2] directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Stephen Kendrick. The film stars Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, and Ken Bevel.

Although the film received generally unfavorable reviews from film critics,[3][4] Fireproof was successful at the box office, becoming a surprise hit, debuting at No. 4[5] and grossing over $33 million.[6] It received awards from evangelical Christian organizations, including the Best Feature Film award at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.

  1. ^ "Fireproof movie info". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Leydon, Joe (September 26, 2008). "Fireproof". Variety.
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  5. ^ Keegan, Rebecca Winters (October 3, 2008). "Fireproof: When Filmmakers Believe in Miracles". Time. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  6. ^ Buss, Dale (January 21, 2009). "What Christians Watch". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 24, 2009.