''Trial by Fire'' is a 2008 Canadian adventure television film starring
Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978) is an American fashion model, game show host, actress, and television personality. Burns began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish- American teen ...
and
Rick Ravanello
Rick Ravanello (born 24 October 1967) is a Canadian actor and ex-bodybuilder who has appeared in several television series and movies. Known primarily from action and thriller films, he often portrayed soldiers, military men and detectives.
Bi ...
. The film has been distributed commercially under the title ''Smoke Jumper''. It premiered in the US on
Lifetime on September 27, 2008.
A young woman
firefighter
A firefighter (or fire fighter or fireman) is a first responder trained in specific emergency response such as firefighting, primarily to control and extinguish fires and respond to emergencies such as hazardous material incidents, medical in ...
is unfairly blamed for causing her firefighter father's death. She sets her sights on becoming a
smokejumper
A smokejumper is a specially-trained wildland firefighter who provides an initial attack response on remote wildfires. They are inserted at the site of the fire by parachute. This allows firefighters to access remote fires in their early stag ...
. During the grueling basic training, she earns the respect of her instructors. Because of an emergency, she is allowed to jump on a fire before even finishing training. She performs admirably saving several lives.
Casting
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Brooke Burns
Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978) is an American fashion model, game show host, actress, and television personality. Burns began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish- American teen ...
- Kristin Scott
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Erin Karpluk
Erin Karpluk (born ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Erica Strange on the CBC Television series ''Being Erica'' from 2009 to 2011.
Early life
Karpluk was born in Jasper, Alberta to a mother who was a high-school princ ...
- Chelsea
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Robert Moloney
Robert Moloney is a Canadian actor, best known for playing Professor ''Alistair Gryffen'' in the TV series '' K-9''.
Life and career
Moloney was trained at the Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia where he took the theatre Arts progr ...
- Dan
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Winston Rekert
Winston Houghton Rekert (June 10, 1949 – September 14, 2012) was a Canadian actor. He was best known for starring in the television series ''Adderly'' and ''Neon Rider''.
Career
A Vancouver native, Rekert started acting at age 12, appearing i ...
- Hank
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Rick Ravanello
Rick Ravanello (born 24 October 1967) is a Canadian actor and ex-bodybuilder who has appeared in several television series and movies. Known primarily from action and thriller films, he often portrayed soldiers, military men and detectives.
Bi ...
- Ray Kulhanek
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Rex Linn
Rex Maynard Linn (born November 13, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known domestically for playing the role of Sgt. Frank Tripp in the CBS drama '' CSI: Miami'' and more recently for playing Kevin Wachtell in the television series ''Bet ...
- Chief Bill Berry
* Ryan Grantham - Little boy
See also
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List of firefighting films
The following criteria qualify a film for inclusion on this list:
* Primary plot of film regards firefighting or related fire/rescue service work in general.
* Primary plot of the film involves firefighters or their personal lives as affected by t ...
References
External links
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Films about firefighting
2008 action drama films
2008 television films
2008 films
Canadian action television films
Canadian adventure television films
Canadian drama television films
CineTel Films films
English-language Canadian films
Lifetime (TV channel) films
Films about wildfires
Films directed by John Terlesky
2000s Canadian films
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