"Playing with Fire" a Foster Care Movie for the Whole Family
Playing with Fire - a foster care Movie for the whole family
John Cena Plays a Tough Guy Whose Heart is Captured by a Trio of Fantastic Foster Kids
This movie may not be winning Academy Awards, but it's sure to win your heart as it did the movie's leading man. John Cena plays a tough-talking smoke jumper in this goofy, family-friendly PG-safe flick. Even with the IMDB 4.6 rating, you will likely find yourself thoroughly entertained and will leave with a powerful message. A loving parent and a forever home move mountains in the lives of foster kids.
John Cena plays Jake Carson, a hardened firefighter who runs a tight ship at his busy fire station. No stranger to childhood loss, Jake's beloved dad was his hero, lost too soon, and Jake became a firefighter just like him. Jake tries to honor his father's memory by pursuing his dad's dream of becoming division commander for his district.
Given his dangerous job, Jake puts his team and family first. His team returns his dedication to excellence and taking care of each other. With gratitude and pride, they're committed to being part of their firefighting family.
Deployed on a rescue mission into a forest fire, Jake prepares to make a dramatic rescue of three siblings: Brynn, Will, and Zoey. Despite his meticulous care, the kids disrupt his life, inadvertently threatening his dreams of achieving divisional commander. Nothing can prepare this orderly man for the disorder of parenting three siblings!
As the children's story unfolds, we discover that they entered foster care after their parents died. Social Services couldn't find a foster home to take in all three of them. The siblings ran away from foster care to avoid being split up, and had been hiding in the cabin. The oldest child, Brynn, had been caring for her younger sibling for months before the fire broke out in the forest.
Jake was familiar with the Safe Haven Law, which requires children to be cared for while the Department of Social Services (DSS) locates a birth parent or finds a foster home. As Jake's life turns upside down, the audience goes along for the ride. We want the kids to stay together as a family, and we feel inspired by their courage. We cheer when Jake and Dr. Amy Hicks, played by Judy Greer, spark a romance.
"Playing with Fire" is slapstick humor wrapped in an endearing rated PG movie that is safe for the whole family. Adults and kids alike will love the message that director Andy Fickman weaves throughout this tale: Every child deserves a family to love...and to love them back.
I highly recommend this movie with it's uplifting story and happy family ending. From heartache to a new family, this movie delivers laughs along the way. What a fun family movie and great message about foster care and adoption. From foster family to forever family!
If you're looking for a great family comedy at the box office, don't put too much stock into the Rotten Tomatoes. Grab a family member or two and enjoy the movie!
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