Breathing Fire (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, Breathing Fire is an action film directed by Lou Kennedy, running about 84 minutes.

What it’s about. Michael, a Vietnam vet with two kids, pulls off a bank heist with his gang, which includes the bank's manager. To ensure the loyalty of everyone involved, Mike makes a special set of keys, so that the hiding place for the loot can only be opened if all the members are present. The bank manager, however, gets cold feet and tries to back out, so Mike and his buddies kill him and his wife. His daughter, however, gets hold of the key and runs for help to David, one of her father's old friends who also happens to be a Vietnam vet and a former comrade of Michael's. Will David be able to protect his friend's daughter?

Who’s in it. Breathing Fire stars Ke Huy Quan as Charlie Moore, Eddie Saavedra as Tony Moore, Ed Neil as David Moore and Jerry Trimble as Michael Moore, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Breathing Fire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breathing Fire page.

If you liked it. Fans of Breathing Fire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.