Soul on Fire is the latest drama flick starring Golden Globe and SAG winner John Corbett. The film was released on October 10, 2025, and is performing well with audiences, standing at $1.3 million at the box office (via The Numbers).

In contrast, John Corbett’s All Saints Christian drama had an opening weekend of $1.5 million, as reported by BoxOfficeMojo. With the advent of streaming and intense competition at the box office, Soul on Fire is performing rather decently alongside films like Tron: Ares and One Battle After Another.

Soul on Fire is currently not seeing an international release, which will make it even more difficult to surpass the All Saints numbers. Despite this, the film is being praised for its dramatised retelling of the inspiring true story.

Soul on Fire Is Receiving Acclaim By Fans as a Tear-Jerker Experience

Soul on Fire tells the true story of John O’Leary, a real-life St. Louis native who survived fire burns that covered his entire body. The film is based on a screenplay by Gregory Poirier that adapted O’Leary’s book On Fire, The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life. Here are the key details of the film.

DetailInformationTitleSoul on FireGenreBiographical Drama, Faith-BasedRelease DateOctober 10, 2025 (USA & Canada)DirectorSean McNamaraScreenwriterGregory PoirierBased On“On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life” by John O’LearyMain CastJoel Courtney (John O’Leary), John Corbett (Denny O’Leary), William H. Macy (Jack Buck), Stéphanie Szostak, DeVon Franklin, Masey McLain, Natalie Buck, Iyad Hajjaj, James McCracken, Stella Bratcher, Mikey CestoneSetting/FilmingMissouri (Maplewood, St. Louis University), USAComposerMark IshamDistributorAffirm Films / Sony Pictures ReleasingIMDb Rating8.1/10

Audiences who saw the film over the weekend are absolutely loving it, as indicated by the clip below.

Soul on Fire boasts a 99% Popcornmeter Rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Joanna, a verified audience reviewer on Rotten Tomatoes, heaped praise for the film’s story:

This was such a good movie. We loved it. Tears, laughter, heartfelt emotion and all based on a true story. I want to see it again. It filled up my soul!!

Critics are enjoying the movie as well, but giving it mixed reviews. Sheri Linden of The New York Times had this to say:

Bad things happen to good people in “Soul on Fire,” whose mix of dire calamity and spiritual opportunity manages to be affecting despite the dashes of unabashed schmaltz.

This isn’t John Corbett’s first rodeo in a spiritual film, as the actor has starred in another biography called All Saints.

All Saints Is Another Faith-Based Drama Anchored by the Talented John Corbett

A still from All Saints | Credit: Affirm Films

All Saints is a 2017 American Christian drama film directed by Steve Gomer and written by Steve Armour, which follows a small-town Tennessee preacher who attempts to save his struggling church. John Corbett stars as Michael Spurlock, portraying a real-life former salesman who becomes the Anglican pastor of the Church.

The film was widely praised for its uplifting true story and nuanced performances by the cast, especially John Corbett. All Saints boasts a high 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, with Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter stating:

[It] certainly doesn’t neglect its religious themes. But it mainly stresses the humanity of its characters and the importance of community ties. It does this in a manner that is never heavy-handed, making the true-life tale all the more inspiring.

Most of the praise for the film goes to a stellar performance by Corbett, who anchors the film’s religious themes by making it more accessible to a wider audience. The movie was noted for its realistic depiction of the challenges faced by a struggling church and a group of refugees, resonating with both faith-based and secular viewers.

John Corbett brings authenticity to every role he portrays, bringing a warm feeling to audience members who want to have a feel-good experience at the cinema or by a fire in their hearths.

What is your favorite John Corbett movie? Let us know in the comments.

Soul on Fire is currently running in theatres in the U.S.

All Saints is available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV.
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