Fire! (1977): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1977, Fire! is an action and tv movie film directed by Earl Bellamy, running about 100 minutes. “Another burning sensation from the producer of the Towering Inferno.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The sheer terror and unearthly beauty of a raging forest fire is breathlessly captured in this compelling Irwin Allen production boasting a big-name cast and enough blazing special effects to turn night into day. Involved are a lumber mill owner (Ernest Borgnine), the widowed operator of a forest lodge (Vera Miles), a teacher on a class outing (Donna Mills), a country doctor (Lloyd Nolan), a couple (Patty Duke Astin and Alex Cord) whose shaky marriage is healed when battling the blaze brings out their better natures, and escaping convicts (Neville Brand and Erik Estrada) who use the conflagration to cover their tracks. Like Allen’s crowd-pleasers The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno, Fire sizzles with suspense and excitement. Turn up the heat!

Who’s in it. Fire! stars Ernest Borgnine as Sam Brisbane, Vera Miles as Martha Wagner, Patty Duke as Dr. Peggy Wilson and Alex Cord as Dr. Alex Wilson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Fire! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fire! page.

If you liked it. Fans of 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.