Fireball (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Fireball is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Thanakorn Pongsuwan, running about 94 minutes. “No Rules, No Mercy, Only the strongest will survive.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Tai gets out of jail and discovers that his twin brother, Tan has been in coma for the past year. Tan has entered the world of Fireball, a violent game based on basketball hosted by underground criminal gangs, to raise money for Tai's early release. However, he was brutally beaten by another player, Tun. Tai agrees to join Den's team so that he can track down the man who hospitalised his brother. Tai is befriended by his teammates: Singh, a Thai boxing champion who wants to prove that he is the best; Muk, a Thai-African guy who needs money to support his family; IQ, a cheerful character who only wants to help his mother; and K, an old friend of Tan who has a mysterious past. He and his teammates must risk their lives and fight their way to the final round of the deadly Fireball championships so that Tai can avenge his brother on the court.

Who’s in it. Fireball stars Preeti Barameeanant as Tai / Tan, Khanutra Chuchuaysuwan as Pang, Kumpanat Oungsoongnern as Muk and Phutharit Prombandal as Den, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Fireball has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fireball page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fireball 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.