Firehouse (1987 film)
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Steven Kaman
Rick Marx[1]
J. Christian Ingvordsen
Steven Kaman
Gideon Fountain
Peter Mackenzie
| Firehouse | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | J. Christian Ingvordsen |
| Written by | J. Christian Ingvordsen Steven Kaman Rick Marx[1] |
| Produced by | C. Steven Duncker J. Christian Ingvordsen Steven Kaman |
| Starring | Gianna Ranaudo Gideon Fountain Peter Mackenzie |
| Cinematography | Steven Kaman |
| Edited by | Steven Kaman |
| Music by | Michael Montes |
Production company | Cinema Sciences Corporation[2] |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Firehouse is a 1987 film directed and co-written by J. Christian Ingvordsen.[3] It marked Julia Roberts' film debut.[4]
An evil businessman is secretly setting fires to some of the old buildings of a dilapidated neighborhood, while at the same time three women become the new recruits at a local fire station.[5] Life is not smooth at the new firehouse, as the women are teased and harassed by their male coworkers. But they learn to stand up for themselves against the torment while also solving the mystery of who is starting the fires.
Principal cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gianna Palminteri (as Gianna Rains, born Gianna Ranaudo) | Barrett Hopkins[5] |
| Martha Peterson | Shannon Murphy[5] |
| Renee Raiford | Violet Brown[5] |
| Peter Onorati | Ron J. Sleek[5] |
| Gideon Fountain | John Anderson[5] |
| Peter Mackenzie | Dickson Willoughby[5] |
| Craig Mitchell | Bummy[citation needed] |
| Julia Roberts (uncredited) | Babs[4] |
Production
Filming locations included Volunteer Engine & Hose 1, 155 Morgan Street, Jersey City, New Jersey (later owned and used as offices for her Flavor Unit production company by Queen Latifah).[6][7][8][9]
