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Firestorm 1998

“Fight fire with fire.”

Status
Released
Runtime
89 minutes
Director
Dean Semler
Network
20th Century Fox
Where to Stream
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 73 votes R ActionAdventureThriller Released
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What is Firestorm?

Firestorm is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Dean Semler. The movie falls into the action, adventure, and thriller genres and runs for one hour and twenty-nine minutes.

Type
Film
Year
1998
Status
Released
Runtime
89 minutes
Release date
Jan 8, 1998
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
20th Century Fox
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$8,165,212
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 73 votes
Episode runtime
~89 minutes
Status
Released
Network
20th Century Fox
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Overview

Firestorm is a 1998 American action thriller film directed by Dean Semler. The movie falls into the action, adventure, and thriller genres and runs for one hour and twenty-nine minutes. The main cast of the film includes Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, and Suzy Amis. In the story, firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people who are caught in a forest fire. This dangerous blaze was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye. Shaye escaped from prison along with several of his inmates, who posed as firefighters in order to recover thirty-seven million dollars in stashed loot. The film was released in the United States on January 8, 1998, and carries an R rating.

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Should you watch it?

“A brave firefighter must protect trapped civilians from a raging inferno concealing escaped convicts.”

Reasons to watch
  • Features a high-stakes rescue mission led by firefighter Jesse Graves against an escaped convict.
  • Includes a criminal plot involving convicts posing as firefighters to recover hidden loot.
  • Directed by Dean Semler and starring Howie Long, Scott Glenn, William Forsythe, and Suzy Amis.
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  • Viewers seeking stories unrelated to forest fires or prison breaks may want to skip it.

Watch it if you enjoy 1990s action thrillers involving prison escapes and desperate wilderness rescues.

The tone is action-oriented and thrilling, with a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.

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Where can I stream Firestorm?

The provided sources do not specify current streaming platforms, though the film is available to rent or buy.

Is Firestorm worth watching?

It is worth watching if you are interested in 1998 action thrillers starring Howie Long and Scott Glenn.

What is the runtime of Firestorm?

The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 29 minutes.

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Firestorm is a feature film rather than a television series, so it does not have episodes.

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