Firestorm (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1998, Firestorm is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Dean Semler, running about 89 minutes. “Fight fire with fire.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Firefighter Jesse Graves has to save ornithologist Jennifer and other people caught in a forest fire, which was set up by the lawyer of convicted killer Earl Shaye, who escaped from the prison with several of his inmates posing as firefighters to recover $37,000,000 in stashed loot.
Who’s in it. Firestorm stars Howie Long as Jessie Graves, Scott Glenn as Wynt Perkins, Suzy Amis as Jennifer and William Forsythe as Randall Shaye, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Firestorm has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $8.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and 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 Firestorm page.
If you liked it. Fans of Firestorm 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Firestorm (1998)?
- In US, Firestorm is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Firestorm worth watching?
- Firestorm holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Firestorm?
- Firestorm stars Howie Long, Scott Glenn, Suzy Amis, William Forsythe and Christianne Hirt.
- When was Firestorm released?
- Firestorm was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.