Film Review

‘Hellfire’: This Derivative Action Crime Thriller Both Hits and Misses

Lead Stephen Lang raises the quality of the pedestrian material merely by showing up.
‘Hellfire’: This Derivative Action Crime Thriller Both Hits and Misses
Stephen Lang stars in a modern Western, "Hellfire." Saban Films
Michael Clark
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R | 1h 35m | Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime | 2026

Containing elements of the “Man With No Name,” “Billy Jack,” and “Rambo” franchises, Israeli director Isaac Florentine’s “Hellfire” is mostly a showcase for Stephen Lang, one of the movie industry’s most dependable character actors.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.