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Fire with Fire

Fire with Fire
★ 6.2/10•1986•1h 43m•PG-13•Drama•Romance

Two lovers. One chance. No time.

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.

Duncan Gibbins · Director

Warren Skaaren · Screenplay

Bill Phillips · Screenplay

Sharon Boorstin · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 9, 1986
Revenue$4,636,869

Actors

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

Joe Fisk

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Lisa Taylor

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Boss Duchard

J.J. Cohen

J.J. Cohen

Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)

Kate Reid

Kate Reid

Sister Victoria

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Sister Maria

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Gloria

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Baxter

Ann Savage

Ann Savage

Sister Harriet

William G. Schilling

William G. Schilling

Watley

David Harris

David Harris

Ben

Tim Russ

Tim Russ

Jerry

Penelope Sudrow

Penelope Sudrow

Stephanie

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