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Firewalker

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
8.4K
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Louis Gossett Jr. and Chuck Norris in Firewalker (1986)
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Buddy ComedyJungle AdventureActionAdventureComedy

A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.A pair of adventurers try to track down an ancient Aztec/Mayan/Egyptian/Apache hoard of gold.

  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Robert Gosnell
    • Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum
    • Norman Aladjem
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Melody Anderson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Robert Gosnell
      • Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum
      • Norman Aladjem
    • Stars
      • Chuck Norris
      • Louis Gossett Jr.
      • Melody Anderson
    • 68User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Max Donigan
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Leo Porter
    Melody Anderson
    Melody Anderson
    • Patricia Goodwin
    Will Sampson
    Will Sampson
    • Tall Eagle
    Sonny Landham
    Sonny Landham
    • El Coyote
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Corky Taylor
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Boggs
    Richard Lee-Sung
    Richard Lee-Sung
    • Chinese Man…
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
    • Indian Girl
    Álvaro Carcaño
    Álvaro Carcaño
    • Willie
    John Hazelwood
    • Tubbs
    José Escandón
    • Co-Pilot
    Mario Arévalo
    • Guerilla Leader
    Juan Jaramillo
    • Tough Guerilla
    • (as Juan Garcia Jaramillo)
    Miguel Ángel Fuentes
    Miguel Ángel Fuentes
    • Big Man
    • (as Miguel Fuentes)
    Julio Edgardo Monge
    • Train Soldier
    Nicolás Jasso
    • Young Indian
    Robert Wall
    Robert Wall
    • Jose
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Robert Gosnell
      • Jeffrey M. Rosenbaum
      • Norman Aladjem
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    mot_the_barber

    A Roller Coaster Ride For The Whole Family

    In addition to being for the entire family, Firewalker is a roller coaster ride that will leave you wanting more. Hold on to your seats, folks, because this movie's actions sequences will leave you breathless. It has it's highs and lows -- it's ups and downs. And at the end, you may not be able to say that you can walk through fire, but at least you'll be able to say that you've seen the firewalker.

    And don't take my word for it! The Sixty Second Review called it "Dazzling" and "Action-packed."

    Go out and rent it today!
    8dch48

    I disagree with the one who said Pathetic

    I actually think this movie is Norris's best effort to date. I enjoyed it. The interplay between him and Gossett was good stuff and it didn't have much of the martial arts nonsense I hate so much. I give it a 9 out of 10. I liked the story and to me, Chuck was funny. He's a far better actor than Seagal, but then, who isn't? It's kind of a pity Chuck didn't continue along the lines of this movie and went in other directions. None of which, in my opinion, were as entertaining. As a rule, I never watch any movies made by Martial arts people turned "actors" but I made an exception for this one and was pleasantly surprised. Not a classic by any means, but worth watching.
    6ebiros2

    Spoofing the Stone

    In the '80s Golan Globus made many action oriented movies that were entertaining and easy to enjoy. This one is another one of their movies that features Chuck Norris.

    These guys sure had the formula down. They were the Asylum of those days, borrowing ideas from other A list movies and making a spoof. The quality of this one is one of the best out of all the movies they've made. There's plot, there's story, and there're the actors.

    If not high on seriousness, the movie is high on entertainment value.

    World really looked different in the '80s. Things were much more light hearted. I'm not sure if the world we live in today is better than it was back then.

    Nice effort on the part of the producers, and the actors did just fine. One of the better Chuck Norris film from the '80s.
    dtucker86

    a delight from start to finish

    I've always been a fan of Chuck Norris and this is my favorite of his films. Someone once said he is the only truly sucessful terrible actor since Audie Murphy, but they need to see this film. He delivers a wonderful comedic performance and he and Louis Gossett Jr. are the best buddy team since Newman and Redford. The camradarie between them is awesome and its a shame they never made another film together. This film is the best treasure hunt film since Sierra Madre with Humphrey Bogart. Melody Anderson is delightful as the mystery woman and she and Norris have several hilarious exchanges. Of course, there are several karate fight scenes excellently staged. It sort of reminds you of Raiders of The Lost Ark because it throws things at you so fast you don't know when to duck and you enjoy every second of it. One of my favorites and I hope future generations realize what a great film it truly is like they did with Citizen Kane.
    7Aaron1375

    I actually like this one.

    No matter how bad a movie may be to most people someone is going to like it, and I like this one. Not the greatest film ever made by a long shot, for me it has a certain charm to it. I think Chuck Norris and Louis Gossett Jr both do great jobs and work well and complement each other. The story has them going after a bunch of gold. Along the way they run into many obstacles. This movie for me has a nice combination of action and humor, and it is definitely more fun if you don't take it too seriously. Despite the fact it is rated so low though I saw it is worth a look...but you may want to read the other reviews here first.

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chuck Norris and Louis Gossett, Jr. have their stars back to back on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie, Coyote's eye-patch switches from one eye to the other.

      This movie is a comedy.
    • Quotes

      Max: Watch he'll say something like "So gentlemen, we meet again".

      The General: So gentlemen, we meet again.

      Max: I told ya.

    • Alternate versions
      TV versions omit the scene in Max's apartment and the fight sequence in the burnt-out town.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Mosquito Coast/Streets of Gold/Crocodile Dundee/Rate It X (1986)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Feuerwalze
    • Filming locations
      • Le Kliff Restaurant, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico(end scene)
    • Production companies
      • Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Major Studio Partners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,949,484
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,130,323
      • Nov 23, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,949,484
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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