Superfire (2002)
“Every battle has a hero.”
A firefighter pilot blames himself for the death of his previous colleagues and gets a new assignment with a raging forest fire in Portland, Oregon, that has the whole city in jeopardy.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Steven Quale, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring D. B. Sweeney, Diane Farr, Chad Donella, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
D. B. Sweeney
as James Merrick
Diane Farr
as Sammy Kerns
Chad Donella
as Rob Torreck
Ellen Muth
as Jill Perkins
Gedeon Burkhard
as Reggie
Craig McLachlan
as Jack Skidder
Wes Studi
as Joe Nighttrail
John Noble
as Paul Baylis
Katrina Hobbs
as Kathy
Kate Raison
as Beth Perkins
Matthew Chamberlain
as Jack
Latham Gaines
as Dr. Simon OrrCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 210 min |
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