- published: 01 Aug 2008
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Fireproof is a 2008 American Christian drama film released by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Affirm Films, directed by Alex Kendrick, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Stephen Kendrick. The film stars Kirk Cameron, Erin Bethea, and Ken Bevel.
Reviews for the film were "generally unfavorable" from film critics. The film was successful at the box office, becoming a surprise hit, debuting at No. 4 and becoming the highest-grossing independent film of 2008, grossing over $33 million. It received awards from evangelical Christian organizations, including the Best Feature Film award at the 2009 San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.
In 1983, young Catherine (Danielle Brooks) always dreamed of marrying a man like her father (Ron Rowe). She asks, in a child's innocence, if she could marry her father. Her mother (Joy Joiner) tells her no, that he is already her husband and their love will never be done and that she would have to find a man for her own.
Twenty-five years later, Catherine (Erin Bethea) is a hospital administrator, married to fire captain Caleb Holt (Kirk Cameron). Caleb recruits young men under the dictum of never leaving one's partner, especially in a fire. But at home, it is revealed that he and Catherine argue over almost everything. Catherine accuses Caleb of being selfish with his time and money and is especially angered that Caleb is tucking away a third of his salary to buy a large and expensive boat that they don't need as well as annoyed for his lack of communication. Caleb retorts that Catherine prioritizes preferences over needs and is ungrateful for all he does to help others. They both feel that the other is uncaring and unappreciative of the other. Their constant arguing finally comes to a head and Catherine demands a divorce, to which an enraged Caleb agrees.
I had a dream that we were robbed
They took the mouldings off the walls
Erased our signatures from things
I heard them singing
Where's my bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
Where's my bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
Be my bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
And guard me
They stole the subjects from your paintings
But left the canvas on the frame
They went off with years of clothing
Stole your smell, stole your stain
Just like rain
Washed clean
Of your name
And our bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
Let down your bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard,
bodyguard
Where's my bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
To guard me
'Cause I saw a man
I saw a man (x17)
Where's my bodyguard
Please guard me (guard me) (x3)
Take, take, take, take my arms
Gone from the heart
Break, break my legs
There's nothing to stand on
Take, take, take my bones
There's nothing to fill me in
Just singing
Where you been
Bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
Where's my bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
Be my bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard, bodyguard
And guard me