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Fire with Fire is a 1986 American romantic drama film about a young woman from a Catholic boarding school who runs away with an escapee from a nearby prison camp. The film stars Virginia Madsen, Craig Sheffer, Jon Polito, Kate Reid, Kari Wuhrer, Tim Russ and D. B. Sweeney. It was directed by Duncan Gibbins, and features a soundtrack by noted film composer Howard Shore. It was released on VHS in 1986 by its own studio and on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on July 31, 2012, by Olive Films and is now available for online streaming rental and download buying through Amazon, Apple's iTunes Store and Vudu.
Original Release
05/09/1986
US Release
05/09/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Craig Sheffer | Joe / Joe Fisk |
| Virginia Madsen | Lisa / Lisa Taylor |
| Jon Polito | Boss / Boss Duchard |
| J.J. Cohen | Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen) / Mapmaker |
| Kate Reid | Sister Victoria |
| Jean Smart | Sister Maria |
| Tim Russ | Jerry |
| David Harris | Ben |
| D.B. Sweeney | Baxter |
| Dorrie Joiner | Sandy |
Directors
Writers
Bill Phillips, Warren Skaaren, Paul Boorstin, Sharon Boorstin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Craig Sheffer | Joe / Joe Fisk |
| Virginia Madsen | Lisa / Lisa Taylor |
| Jon Polito | Boss / Boss Duchard |
| J.J. Cohen | Mapmaker (as Jeffrey Jay Cohen) / Mapmaker |
| Kate Reid | Sister Victoria |
| Jean Smart | Sister Maria |
| Tim Russ | Jerry |
| David Harris | Ben |
| D.B. Sweeney | Baxter |
| Dorrie Joiner | Sandy |
| Evan Mirand | Manuel |
| Ann Savage | Sister Harriet |
| William G. Schilling | Watley |
| Penelope Sudrow | Stephanie |
| Star-Shemah Bobatoon | Margo |
| Kari Wuhrer | Gloria |
| Smitty Smith | Keyes |
| Franklin Johnson | Old Man |
| Enid Saunders | Old Woman |
| Birdie M. Hale | Arlene |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tova Laiter | Executive Producer |
| Brian Sacks | Executive Producer |
| Gary Nardino | Producer |
