Cineverse Acquires Survival Drama ‘On Fire’ From Filmmakers Peter Facinelli & Nick Lyon
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Cineverse (formerly Cinedigm) has picked up North American rights to the survival drama On Fire, co-directed by and starring Peter Facinelli (The Vanished), which is inspired by the true and harrowing events that transpired during one of Northern California’s most catastrophic wildfires.
The film helmed by Facinelli and Nick Lyon (Bullet), from the latter’s script written with Ron Peer (Goodbye Love), is slated for release in theaters this fall, on the heels of its premiere at at the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival.
Also starring Asher Angel (Shazam! Fury of the Gods), Fiona Dourif (The Blacklist), Golden Globe nominee Lance Henriksen (Aliens), Ashlei Foushee (Ballers) and Glenn Morshower (24), On Fire tells the story of an ordinary man thrown into extraordinary circumstances.
Dave Laughlin (Facinelli) has spent his life working to be a great husband, father and son. Living in a remote area of NorCal, he finds his world suddenly and violently torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding area.
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