Fire with Fire (1986)

  • PG-13
  • 05/09/1986 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 43m

Two lovers. One chance. No time.

Overview

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.

Bill Phillips

Screenplay

Warren Skaaren

Screenplay

Duncan Gibbins

Director

Sharon Boorstin

Screenplay

Paul Boorstin

Screenplay

Cast

Craig Sheffer's headshot

Craig Sheffer

Joe Fisk
Virginia Madsen's headshot

Virginia Madsen

Lisa Taylor
Jon Polito's headshot

Jon Polito

Boss Duchard
J.J. Cohen's headshot

J.J. Cohen

Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
Kate Reid's headshot

Kate Reid

Sister Victoria
Jean Smart's headshot

Jean Smart

Sister Maria
Kari Wuhrer's headshot

Kari Wuhrer

Gloria
D. B. Sweeney's headshot

D. B. Sweeney

Baxter

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