On Fire

On Fire

100 mins | Drama, Action, TV Movie | Jan. 5, 1987

Joe is an arson investigator for the fire department. He has a loving and devoted wife and has two just as loving and devoted sons. Things couldn't be better for him until he learns that the department wants to retire him. He does so reluctantly. He then falls into a deep depression because, while most people look forward to retirement, he doesn't. So, his wife and children do their best to lift his spirits but all he does is push them away.

On Fire

100 mins | Drama, Action, TV Movie | Jan. 5, 1987

On Fire
Joe is an arson investigator for the fire department. He has a loving and devoted wife and has two just as loving and devoted sons. Things couldn't be better for him until he learns that the department wants to retire him. He does so reluctantly. He then falls into a deep depression because, while most people look forward to retirement, he doesn't. So, his wife and children do their best to lift his spirits but all he does is push them away.
Producers Robert Greenwald Productions
Original title On Fire
Directors Robert Greenwald
Writers John Herzfeld

Cast

John Forsythe

as Joe Leary, Sr.

Carroll Baker

as Maureen Leary

Michael Bowen

as Joe Leary, Jr.

Alan Feinstein

as Dominic La Roca

John Herzfeld

as Nico

Gordon Jump

as Chief John Heller

Brian McNamara

as Ritchie Leary

Herb Mitchell

as Stan

Woody Strode

as Woody

Sandy Ward

as Det. Boomer

Tony Burton

as Mike Wintchell

Deborah Dalton

as Clair

Jill Andre

as Paula

John de Lancie

as Bobby Holicker

Bill Erwin

as Joe's Father

Madison Mason

as Zale

Louisa Abernathy

as Nurse

J.P. Bumstead

as Chief Frazer

Blanca De Garr

as Tracy

Mike Genovese

as Max

Montrose Hagins

as Mrs. Sealy

Robert Lesser

as Store Manager

John Napierala

as Interviewer

Philip Nemy

as Pyromaniac

Paul Tuerpe

as Obnoxious Man

Heidi Frey

as Sandwich Girl

Radha Delamarter

as Receptionist

Christopher Wynne

as Young Policeman

Kurek Ashley

as Young Thief