Searxng/Man on Fire Netflix tv TV Netflix reimagines the classic thriller as a series, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy in a gritty, serialized revenge saga. May 5, 2026 AceShowbiz - Netflix's new live-action TV adaptation of Man on Fire has sparked discussion as it reimagines the beloved 2004 Denzel Washington film. The original movie, based on A. J. Quinnell's 1980 novel, featured Washington as John Creasy, an alcoholic bodyguard who seeks revenge after a young girl, portrayed by Dakota Fanning, is kidnapped.