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Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’ Is Intense, Action-Packed New Take on Classic Tale: TV Review

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays former Special Forces soldier John Creasy in a seven-episode series that explores PTSD and redemption.

Summary by US Magazine
Man on Fire blazes onto Netflix. Based on author A.J. Quinnell’s book series, which kicked off with the 1980 novel of the same name, action-thriller Man on Fire (streaming now on Netflix) follows John Creasy (The Trial of the Chicago 7’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a former Special Forces soldier trying for a new beginning while battling personal demons, including PTSD. The story is likely familiar to action lovers: The love-it-or-hate-it 2004 film …

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US Magazine broke the news in United States on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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