American movies about firefighters

List of the best American movies about firefighters, selected by visitors to our site: Those Who Wish Me Dead, Midnight Special, Only the Brave, A.C.O.D., 12 Rounds 2: Reloaded, The King of Staten Island, 'Tis the Season for Love, Jenny's Wedding, The Christmas Chronicles, Playing with Fire.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 6
Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
CountryCanada, USA

A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, detective
CountryUSA, Greece
Duration01:50

A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genreaction, drama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration02:24

Members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots battle deadly wildfires to save an Arizona town.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genrecomedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:28

A grown man is still caught in the crossfire of his parents' 15 year divorce. He discovers he was unknowingly part of a study on divorced children and is enlisted in a follow-up years later, which wreaks new havoc on his family.

Markimdb: 5.3
Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:35

Nick Malloy portrays an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) who finds himself caught in a deadly 12-round game of cat and mouse with a vigilante tied to the paramedic's past. With little time to spare and his wife's life hanging in the balance, the EMT must figure out why he's been chosen to be the pawn in this maniac's game before it's too late.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrecomedy, drama
CountryUSA

Scott has been a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He’s now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. As his ambitious younger sister heads off to college, Scott is still living with his exhausted ER nurse mother and spends his days smoking weed, hanging with the guys — Oscar, Igor and Richie — and secretly hooking up with his childhood friend Kelsey. But when his mother starts dating a loudmouth firefighter named Ray, it sets off a chain of events that will force Scott to grapple with his grief and take his first tentative steps toward moving forward in life.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA, Canada

An out-of-work New York City actress returns home to the quaint small town she escaped 10 years before and finds a place far different than the hamlet she left. She suddenly finds performing possibilities and even romance that kind of blow her away.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:57

Jenny Farrell is getting married. But how will her straight-laced family react when they find out that the woman they thought was their daughter’s roommate is actually her fiancée? As the old-fashioned Farrells attempt to come to terms with the prospect of a surprise daughter-in-law, they face a difficult choice: either adapt with the times or risk being left behind.

Markimdb: 7
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA
Duration02:40

Siblings Kate and Teddy try to prove Santa Claus is real, but when they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash, they have to save Christmas.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genrecomedy, family
CountryUSA

A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids.

Markimdb: 4.9
Genrefantastic, thriller, drama
CountryUSA
Duration02:03

In an oppressive future, a 'fireman' whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genredrama, biography
CountryUSA
Duration01:51

Tragedy strikes when a woman named Joyce's son falls through the ice on a frozen lake and is trapped underwater for over 15 minutes. After being rushed to the hospital, the 14-year-old boy continues to fight for his life as Joyce, her husband and their pastor stay by his bedside and pray for a miracle.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:17

The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

Markimdb: 4.3
Genreaction, thriller
CountryUSA
Duration02:57

When the daughter of veteran 911 call center operator Pamela, and her estranged husband Jeremy, a Senior Police Officer, is kidnapped and held hostage, they are left desperate, with no choice but to follow the kidnapper's rules: send messages through dispatch for all police and fire units to scatter to remote locations throughout the city where they are met with chaos. Not knowing who or why, the one thing they do know is if they fail to discreetly collaborate with one another - they will be solely responsible for facilitating the biggest crime in the city's history. Now they must race against the clock to make the choice of their lives - save the city - or save their daughter.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredocumentary, military, biography, history, news
CountryUSA, Italy, Afghanistan
Duration01:33

Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for a Documentary, Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a U.S. platoon of courageous American soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, considered to be one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
CountryUSA
Duration01:24

With Christmas approaching, a handsome fireman afraid of commitment adopts a stray cat and meets a beautiful veterinary student who challenges his decision to remain a confirmed bachelor.

Markimdb: 2.6
Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration02:02

When a mysterious orb of light strikes a deep water oil rig, the massive explosion erupts into a ball of flames creating a swirling mass of clouds and fire. As the twister begins to move ...

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrehorror, thriller, drama
CountryRepublic of Ireland, United Kingdom, USA
Duration02:46

Fifteen-year old John Cleaver is dangerous, and he knows it. He’s obsessed with serial killers, but really doesn’t want to become one. Terrible impulses constantly tempt him, so for his own sake, and the safety of those around, he lives by rigid rules to keep himself “good” and “normal”. However, when a real monster shows up in his town he has to let his dark side out in order to stop it – but without his rules to keep him in check, he might be more dangerous than the monster he’s trying to kill.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, melodrama
CountryUSA
Duration02:49

Reunited after 15 years, famous chef Sasha and hometown musician Marcus feel the old sparks of attraction but struggle to adapt to each other's worlds.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:48

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

Markimdb: 6
Genredrama
CountryUSA

Fed up with her deadbeat grown kids and marginal urban existence, Juanita takes a Greyhound bus to Paper Moon, Montana - where she reinvents herself and finds her mojo.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:30

    Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genreaction, thriller, melodrama, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:20

    Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across the wilderness.

    Markimdb: 4.5
    Genrehorror, thriller
    CountryUSA

    When children start disappearing, a rebellious teen under house arrest starts to suspect that a legendary evil, a boogeyman known as the Cucuy, might be responsible.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family's island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack's drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris' sister, kicks off a revealing stretch of days.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredocumentary, music
    CountryUSA

    Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

    Markimdb: 4.2
    Genrehorror
    CountryUSA

    A group of four amateur adventurers who specialize in exploring remote and forsaken places pay a visit to Shookum Hills, a town in the remote Appalachian Mountains which was abandoned decades ago due to a mysterious coal mine fire.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrecomedy, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    A dishonest insurance salesman's life quickly disintegrates during a Wisconsin winter when he teams up with a psychopath to steal a rare violin at the home of a reclusive farmer.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:20

    When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, military, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:36

    April 14, 1865. One gunshot. One assassin hell-bent on killing a tyrant, as he charged the 16th President of the United States. And in one moment, our nation was forever changed. This is the most dramatic and resonant crime in American history: the true story of the killing of Abraham Lincoln. From Executive Producers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott, and narrated by Tom Hanks, National Geographic Channel's first ever docudrama, Killing Lincoln, based on the New York Times bestseller, combines re-creations with historical insight in a thrilling chronicle of the final days of President Lincoln and his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genrehorror, thriller
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:22

    Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of "The Collector" during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his "Collection." Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena's wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector's booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genredrama
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:46

      The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:23

      When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

      Markimdb: 4.1
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:28

      A former bounty hunter who finds himself on the run as part of a revamped Condemned tournament, in which convicts are forced to fight each other to the death as part of a game that's broadcast to the public.

      Markimdb: 4.2
      Genrehorror, thriller
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:31

      College students and best friends Ginger Matheson, Jim Duncan, and Kyle "Dixie" Canning, pool their cash to buy a "ghost" in an online auction. The three think it's all a goof, but once they open up the antique box to examine their "treasure," they unleash the vengeful spirit of an Irish servant girl who has been wreaking havoc on her owners throughout the generations

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genredrama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:28

      A boozy lowlife tries to bury the truth about his crazy stepson's suspicious death, but a nosy newspaper columnist and the young man's mother complicate matters.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrethriller, history, sport
      CountryPoland, USA

      During 1962's Cuban missile crisis, a troubled math genius finds himself drafted to play in a U.S.-Soviet chess match -- and a deadly game of espionage.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genredocumentary, history, news
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:21

      A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance. Best of Enemies delves into the entangled biographies of these two great thinkers and luxuriates in the language and the theater of their debates, begging the question, 'What has television done to the way we discuss politics in our democracy today?'

      Markimdb: 4.8
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:48

      Based on the hit movie of the same name, Uncle Buck is a fun-loving but irresponsible guy who needs a job and a place to stay. His brother and sister-in-law need some help around the house. And they just might be the answer to each other's problems.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrethriller, fantasy, melodrama, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:08

      Two strangers find their lives colliding in an impossible way. Alex is a methodical cargo thief working for a dangerous cartel. Sam is a determined paramedic trying to save the world while running from her past.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration02:23

      After a group of Irish mobsters in Hell's Kitchen are sentenced to jail, their wives take their place—and do as good of a job, if not better.

      Markimdb: 8
      Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:08

      Follow the lives of two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrethriller, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:13

      A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genredrama, family
      CountryUSA, Canada

      When high school sweethearts John and Kathy find out Kathy is pregnant, they decide to get married and move to Cambridge so John can fulfill his scholarship to Harvard. But faced with the harsh reality of their situation, Kathy leaves John behind, compelling him to rent a room from Dorothy, a psychic who encourages him as he struggles to balance school and fatherhood.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genredocumentary, news
      CountryUSA

      Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the United States are more likely to be diagnosed with a behaviour disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks: as a society, how are we failing our boys?

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrecomedy
      CountryUSA

      Kevin Hart highlights the fascinating contributions of black history's unsung heroes in this entertaining -- and educational -- comedy special.

      Markimdb: 8
      Genredocumentary
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:01

      Going Clear intimately profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrethriller, drama, crime, detective
      CountrySpain, USA
      Duration01:39

      A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrefantastic, thriller, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration02:18

      In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

      Markimdb: 3.1
      Genrehorror, action, comedy
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      As Abraham Lincoln labors over the Gettysburg address, the importance of which he is fully aware, he learns that a menace from his past has returned, threatening to tear the already fractured nation to pieces. He must journey behind enemy lines to face an foe far more fearsome than the Confederate army: the walking dead.




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