Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire

Movie spotlight

Playing with Fire

2019
Movie
96 min
English

A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic21/100
Google Users80%
Director: Andy FickmanGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A seasoned firefighter and his fellow smokejumpers take on their most challenging job yet when they rescue three rambunctious children who have been orphaned. Suddenly finding themselves responsible for kids who are experts at causing chaos, the firefighters soon discover that when it comes to parenting, no amount of training can prepare them for the wild, unpredictable nature of family life.

Critical Reception

Playing with Fire was widely panned by critics, who found its humor predictable and its plot uninspired. Audiences were slightly more receptive, appreciating the family-friendly nature and the comedic efforts of its cast, though it was still considered a fairly forgettable film.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on slapstick humor and predictable gags.

  • Despite a charming cast, the story lacks originality and depth.

  • It's a lighthearted, inoffensive comedy suitable for very young children.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a lighthearted and amusing watch, particularly praising its suitability for family viewing and the comedic performances. Some reviewers noted that while not groundbreaking, it provided a fun and engaging experience for younger audiences.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around the Metro Vancouver area in British Columbia, Canada, with specific locations including forests and a fire station in Maple Ridge.

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TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch, probably won't watch again, and can only recommend for younger audiences. Nickelodeon has done some weird things, and putting together this cast is one of them. It's a great cast, but it's not really what I could consider ...

JPV852

JPV852

Perfectly harmless movie squarely aimed at kids, but I did manage to chuckle a few times even with the overacting. Also helps that I do genuinely like the cast, John Cena and Keegan-Michael Key. Nothing I'd be keen on watching again, but st...

SWITCH.

SWITCH.

Paramount has proved themselves with ‘Instant Family’ and this year's ‘Dora and the Lost City of Gold’, showing they can really work some magic and create really funny, wholesome, heartwarming live action family films, and ‘Playing with Fir...