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When John O’Leary burned 100% of his body, losing his fingers at just 9 years old, he could’ve easily given up. Doctors gave him a 1% chance of survival. His family could’ve surrendered to despair.

But instead, through prayer, the quiet strength of his father, and a community that refused to let him go, O’Leary chose hope.

That choice, to live and believe that God still had purpose in the ashes, became the foundation for “Soul on Fire,” the new film from AFFIRM Films and director Sean McNamara (“Soul Surfer,” “Reagan”). Opening nationwide Oct. 10, the film tells O’Leary’s true story of resilience, faith and the ordinary heroes who changed the course of his life.

"Soul on Fire" stars Joel Courtney (“Jesus Revolution”) as a young O’Leary and John Corbett (“My Big Fat Greek W

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