in mexico city and the former cia assassin and presently an alcoholic decadent man john creasy ( denzel washington ) be hire by the industrialist samuel ramos ( marc anthony ) and with the recommendation of his old friend rayburn ( christopher walken ) and to be the bodyguard of his young daughter pita ( dakota fanning ) and his wife lisa ( radha mitchell ) . pita change the behavior of the cold creasy and make him live and smile again and and he feel a great affection for her . when the girl be kidnap and creasy be inform that she be murder by the criminal and he swear to kill each one responsible for the abduction . man on fire be almost a masterpiece and and will become certainly a classic in the future . the story be excellent and never corny and although have 146 minute run time and the viewer do not feel time pass . the cast be compose by excellent actor and actress and their performance be outstanding and highlight denzel washington and dakota fanning and radha mitchell . the cinematography have wonderful moment and and the screenplay have stunning line . i personally love when the character of christopher walken explain to manzano ( giancarlo giannini ) that creasey specialty be death and and he be prepare his masterpiece . i agree with the user that comment that man on fire be one of the best and if not the best and film of the year in this genre . my vote be ten . title ( brazil ) represent chamas da vingança ( flame of the revenge ) .