Fire with Fire_
"Two lovers. One chance. No time."
A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.
Starring
Craig Sheffer, Virginia Madsen, Jon Polito
Box Office
$4.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Fire with Fire was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love ...
Fire with Fire is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (13)
Craig Sheffer
Joe Fisk
Virginia Madsen
Lisa Taylor
Jon Polito
Boss Duchard
J.J. Cohen
Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen)
Kate Reid
Sister Victoria
Jean Smart
Sister Maria
Kari Wührer
Gloria
D. B. Sweeney
Baxter
Ann Savage
Sister Harriet
William G. Schilling
Watley
David Harris
Ben
Tim Russ
Jerry
Penelope Sudrow
Stephanie
BOX OFFICE
$4.6M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (58 votes)
Box Office
$4,636,869
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fire with Fire about?
A tough, street-smart kid serving a sentence in a state youth reformatory meets a beautiful, innocent girl studying at a nearby convent. When forbidden love blossoms between them, they must fight the prison authorities, their parents and the law.
How long is Fire with Fire?
Fire with Fire has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Fire with Fire?
The cast of Fire with Fire includes Craig Sheffer, Virginia Madsen, Jon Polito, J.J. Cohen, Kate Reid.
How much did Fire with Fire make at the box office?
Fire with Fire earned $4,636,869 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Fire with Fire?
Fire with Fire has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance