Soul on Fire (film)

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Soul on Fire
Soul on Fire film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Sean McNamara
Written by Gregory Poirier
Based onOn Fire, The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life by John O'Leary
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBob Hayes
Edited byGregory Hobson
Music by Mark Isham
Production
companies
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date
  • October 10, 2025 (2025-10-10)
Running time
112 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$5 million [2]

Soul on Fire is a 2025 American biographical drama film about John O'Leary, a real-life St. Louis native who survived fire burns which covered his entire body. [3] It is directed by Sean McNamara based on a screenplay by Gregory Poirier that adapted O'Leary's book On Fire, The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life. [4] The film stars Joel Courtney, the latter portraying O'Leary, John Corbett, Stéphanie Szostak, Masey McLain, DeVon Franklin, and William H. Macy.

Contents

It was released in the United States and Canada on October 10, 2025 by Sony Pictures Releasing.

Cast

Production

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. [3] Filming began in Missouri in November 2023. [6] [7] Filming specifically occurred in Maplewood, Missouri. [8] Filming also took place in Saint Louis University. [9]

Mark Isham was hired to compose the score. [10]

Release

Soul on Fire was released on October 10, 2025. [11]

Reception

Box office

As of October 17,2025, Soul on Fire has grossed $5 million. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "SOUL ON FIRE". British Columbia Film Classification Office
    Consumer Protection BC    . October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Soul on Fire – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Grobar, Matt (October 26, 2023). "William H. Macy, John Corbett, Joel Courtney & Others Set For Sean McNamara Pic 'On Fire' Based On True Story Of Severe Burn Survivor John O'Leary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Clark, Patrick (October 28, 2023). "'On Fire' film shooting in St. Louis links hope and baseball". KTVI. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 Neman, Daniel (October 27, 2023). "Film starring Joel Courtney, William H. Macy, John Corbett seeks St. Louis extras". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Robert; Neman, Daniel (November 9, 2023). "Feature film 'On Fire' begins shooting in Maplewood, telling the story of St. Louisian John O'Leary's survival". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ Geisinger, Gabriella (November 8, 2023). "William H Macy's new movie underway in US". KFTV.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Clancy, Sam (November 7, 2023). "You might run into film crews in Maplewood this week". KSDK. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Hinson, Tracy (November 10, 2023). "'On Fire' feature film spends 5 days shooting at Saint Louis University". KSDK. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Reporter, Film Music (July 2, 2025). "Mark Isham Scoring Sean McNamara's 'Soul on Fire'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-04-15). "Sony's Affirm Films Dates 'Soul On Fire' Starring William H. Macy, John Corbett & Joel Courtney". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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