On Fire (film)

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On Fire
Directed by Sean McNamara
Written by Gregory Poirier
Based onOn Fire, The Seven Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired life
by John O'Leary
Produced by J. Todd Harris
Margaret French Isaac
Sean McNamara
David Brookwell
Starring William H. Macy
John Corbett
Joel Courtney
Production
companies
Branded Pictures Entertainment
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment
Virtuality Media
Zaring/Cioffi Entertainment
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

On Fire is an upcoming biographical film written by Gregory Poirier, directed by Sean McNamara, and starring William H. Macy, John Corbett and Joel Courtney, the latter portraying John O'Leary, a real life St. Louis native who survived fire burns which covered his entire body. [1] It is based on John O'Leary's book On Fire, The Seven Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired life. [2]

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In October 2023, it was announced that Macy, Corbett, Courtney and several other actors were cast in the film. Since the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike was occurring at the time, the filmmakers were granted an interim agreement to allow the film to be made. [1] Filming began in Missouri in November 2023. [4] [5] Filming specifically occurred in Maplewood, Missouri. [6] Filming also took place in Saint Louis University. [7]

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