Man on Fire is a 2004 film directed by Tony Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Radha Mitchell, Giancarlo Giannini, and Christopher Walken. It is a remake of a 1987 film of the same name, starring Scott Glenn, Joe Pesci and Jonathan Pryce. In both films, an ex-CIA agent by the name of John Creasy is a bodyguard for a young daughter of a rich family, who seeks vengeance after she is kidnapped.

Both movies were originally based on a series of books by author A. J. Quinnell. Man on Fire loosely follows the first of the series about a former Marine and Foreign Legion soldier turned mercenary.

The remake was released on April 23, 2004 in the U.S. and drew $23 million USD in its opening weekend.

In Mexico City, kidnapping is a business. The wealthy and their families are targets for criminals looking to ransom those of value. Bodyguards are a standard for most families, and Samuel Ramos needs to hire a new one to protect his daughter. Enter John Creasey, a veteran military man and former assassin, burned out on his long career of combat and espionage. Creasy's friend Rayburn sets him up to be a bodyguard to nine-year-old Pita, Samuel's daughter. Creasy is not interested in being a bodyguard, especially to a youngster, but for lack of something better to do, he accepts the assignment. Creasy barely tolerates the precocious child and her pestering questions about him and his life. But slowly, she chips away at his seemingly impenetrable exterior, his defenses drop, and he opens up to her. They become friends and he replaces her parents in their absences, giving her advice, guidance and help with her competition swimming. Creasy's new-found purpose in life is shattered when Pita is kidnapped. Despite being seriously wounded during the kidnapping, he vows to kill anyone involved in or profiting from the kidnapping. Only a few select know of Creasey's mission such as Rayburn and a detective named Manzano (Giancarlo Giannini), who let the man do his job. With grisly efficiency, Creasey takes apart the corrupt organization that is responsible for not only Pita's kidnapping and many throughout Mexico City.

In Italy, kidnapping is a business. The wealthy and their families are targets for criminals looking to ransom those of value. Bodyguards are a standard for most families. Enter John Creasey, a veteran military man and former CIA agent, burned out on his long career of combat and espionage. Creasy is not interested in being a bodyguard, especially to Sam, a twelve year old youngster, but for lack of something better to do, he accepts the assignment. Creasy barely tolerates the precocious child and her pestering questions about him and his life. But slowly, she chips away at his seemingly impenetrable exterior, his defenses drop, and he opens up to her. They become friends and he replaces her parents in their absences, giving her advice, guidance and help with her competition running. Creasy's life is shattered when Sam is kidnapped. Despite being seriously wounded during the kidnapping, he vows her safe return.