Spark
Writer20251 hr 26 min
TV-PG
4K
CC
SDH
AD

A middle-aged litigator leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with cadets half his age.

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Spark

Drama•Romance
1 hr 26 min

A middle-aged litigator leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with cadets half his age.

Creators and Cast

Writer
Horace Priester
Director
Lorena David
Cast
Mario Lopez
Ali Corbin
Charlie Besso
Producers
Mario Lopez
Mark Roberts
Jeff Sterns

Content advisory

12+

Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers

Audio languages

5.1

English

Subtitles

English [CC]

Reviews

Letterboxd

I thought this was somehow the best Mario Lopez movie yet

Avid fan and possibly only person to see all of them other than Mr. Lopez himself. Bravo, Mario, you can cash that check.

cookiewallace

IMDb
10/10

This one was so great! The actors/acting was great and the storyline was really nice and there weren't any of those ultra corny acting moments like there are in a lot of TV Movies woth the main charactersor extras. And I love that it was dedicated to first responders. Mario Lopez of course was awesome! But so was his brother and the leading lady and her son.

Ann-8316

IMDb
10/10

The film is very sweet, entertaining, and has a great message. Well acted and directed, and worth every second of it. The Ramirez family is the key to this film, and I wish there were more like this. I strongly recommend it.

avaldez-41375

IMDb
7/10

Adrian (Mario Lopez) is an attorney who is passed over at work. He decides to train for a local firefighter job, where his brother works. Adrian is the oldest recruit, but he sticks with it, despite the fact that another recruit, Charlie (Charlie Besso), considers him a distraction. When it turns out Charlie is the son of Sarah (Ali Cobrin), a woman he finds interesting, things get even more complicated. What drives this story is the energy of Lopez and Cobrin. Both are quite likable. But the romance is only one part. Adrian's re-evaluation of his life is central to the narrative. And the relationship between the two men is also a major story arc. Though the film is considered a drama, there is a pervasive sense of humor. And it has its share of heartwarming moments.

atlasmb

IMDb
7/10

This is a good family drama, with interesting situations involving the loss of a family member, raising a teenager as a single parent, and questioning one's career choices. It just isn't really a Christmas movie. The acting is decent, especially by Charlie Besso as the son dealing with the loss of his father. His role is complex, and he handles it well. To its credit, the story deals with some serious issues without ever feeling dour. Mario Lopez's quest to become a firefighter, all the while wondering whether that is really the right decision, keeps the viewer interested throughout.

mang0man