On Fire Star Peter Facinelli Says Survival Film Is ‘A Big, Suspenseful Ride’

On Fire is a harrowing survival drama, as the titular wildfires threaten the safety of the Laughlin family. But Peter Facinelli — who stars as family patriarch Dave Laughlin and serves as co-director and producer — believes the movie has much more to offer than nail-biting scenes of landscape burning. He spoke to CBR about the numerous themes interwoven into what aims to be the next great disaster movie.Facinelli, familiar to viewers of The CW’s Supergirl and Showtime’s medical drama Nurse Jackie, also explained how he became involved in the movie’s behind-the-scenes elements and what that meant to him. This film has far more to offer than exciting fire scenes — and audiences can watch it starting Sept. 29 in theaters.CBR: Film fans know you from a wide variety of acting roles, including Carlisle Cullen in the popular Twilight film franchise, but your first producer credit was over a decade ago. Here you’re also co-directing. What interested you in working both in front of and behind the camera?RELATED: Twister Director Explains Why the Disaster Movie Can’t Be Remade

On Fire is a harrowing survival drama, as the titular wildfires threaten the safety of the Laughlin family. But Peter Facinelli — who stars as family patriarch Dave Laughlin and serves as co-director and producer — believes the movie has much more to offer than nail-biting scenes of landscape burning. He spoke to CBR about the numerous themes interwoven into what aims to be the next great disaster movie.

RELATED: Twister Director Explains Why the Disaster Movie Can’t Be Remade

Facinelli, familiar to viewers of The CW’s Supergirl and Showtime’s medical drama Nurse Jackie, also explained how he became involved in the movie’s behind-the-scenes elements and what that meant to him. This film has far more to offer than exciting fire scenes — and audiences can watch it starting Sept. 29 in theaters.

CBR: Film fans know you from a wide variety of acting roles, including Carlisle Cullen in the popular Twilight film franchise, but your first producer credit was over a decade ago. Here you’re also co-directing. What interested you in working both in front of and behind the camera?

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