{"id":297267,"date":"2025-08-19T23:17:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/the-heart-of-soul-on-fire\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T23:17:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:17:45","slug":"the-heart-of-soul-on-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/the-heart-of-soul-on-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"The Heart of SOUL ON FIRE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"auto\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Soul on Fire<\/strong> is an upcoming American biographical drama film set to release in theaters nationwide on October 10, 2025. Directed by Sean McNamara and based on John O\u2019Leary\u2019s 2016 bestselling memoir <em>On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life<\/em>, the film tells the inspiring true story of O\u2019Leary\u2019s survival and transformation after a near-fatal accident.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At nine years old, John O\u2019Leary (portrayed by Joel Courtney, with James McCracken as young John) suffers severe burns across his entire body from a massive explosion in his family\u2019s home in St. Louis, Missouri, leaving him with a 1% chance of survival. Against all odds, John endures a grueling recovery, supported by his family (John Corbett as Denny O\u2019Leary, Stephanie Szostak as Susan O\u2019Leary, Masey McLain as Beth O\u2019Leary), his faith, his community, and the kindness of his idol, Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Jack Buck (William H. Macy). The film also features DeVon Franklin as Nurse Roy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soulonfiremovie.com\/?vid=CslVGLETWps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GET TICKETS NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><center><iframe title=\"The Heart of Soul On Fire\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ICVDIEEGJ7A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\u00a0<\/iframe><\/center><center>\u00a0<\/center><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soulonfiremovie.com\/?vid=CslVGLETWps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GET TICKETS NOW<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grateful for his miraculous survival and shaped by life\u2019s challenges, John\u2019s journey evolves into a mission to inspire millions to live with courage, gratitude, and purpose, emphasizing the impact of everyday heroes. Filmed in St. Louis, including iconic locations like the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, and O\u2019Leary\u2019s childhood home, the movie highlights the community\u2019s role in his recovery. It carries a PG rating for thematic content involving burn injuries, some peril, and suggestive material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Directed by Sean McNamara (<strong>SOUL SURFER, REAGAN<\/strong>), written by Gregory Poirier and based on O\u2019Leary\u2019s bestselling memoir, On Fire, this film is an emotional and faith-filled portrait of resilience as O&#8217;Leary not only battles to survive but ultimately discovers what it means to truly live. From frontline workers to family members, and the support of the wider community, this film is a celebration of heroes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><center>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Written by:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gregory Poirier<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Producers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">David Brookwell<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sean McNamara<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Margaret French Isaac<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">J. Todd Harris<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Executive Producers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Linda B. Huntington<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> John O\u2019Leary<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Terry Schnuck<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Michael W. Riney<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Quirsis V. Riney<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Gregory Poirier<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"talent-row\">\n<p class=\"talent-column-left\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cast:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"talent-column-right\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Joel Courtney (<em>Jesus Revolution, Super 8<\/em>)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> John Corbett (<em>My Big Fat Greek Wedding, All Saints,<\/em> \u201cSex and the City\u201d)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Stephanie Szostak (\u201cA Million Little Things\u201d)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Masey McLain (&#8220;The Baxters&#8221;)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> with DeVon Franklin (<em>Jesus Revolution, Woodlawn<\/em>)<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> and William H. 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