The Substance of Fire (1996)
The Substance of Fire (1996)
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In this compelling but grim drama, a German-Jewish boy, deeply traumatized by the slaughter of his family by Nazi's, grows up to become the tyrannical head of a New York publishing company. Despite its sterling reputation, Geldhart Publishing is on the brink of folding, thanks to Issac's darker obsession.
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Cast
Ron Rifkin
as Isaac Geldhart
as Isaac Geldhart
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Sarah Geldhart
as Sarah Geldhart
Tony Goldwyn
as Aaron Geldhart
as Aaron Geldhart
Timothy Hutton
as Martin Geldhart
as Martin Geldhart
RONNY GRAHAM
as Louis Foukold
as Louis Foukold
Elizabeth Franz
as Miss Barzakian
as Miss Barzakian
David S. Howard
as Dr. Bernard Kramer
as Dr. Bernard Kramer
Benjamin Ungar
as Young Isaac Geldhart
as Young Isaac Geldhart
Tom McDermott
as Old Printer
as Old Printer
George Morfogen
as Otto the Printer
as Otto the Printer
Lee Grant
as Cora Cahn
as Cora Cahn
Andrew Pang
as Mr. Otani Junior
as Mr. Otani Junior
Edmund Ikeda
as Mr. Otani Senior
as Mr. Otani Senior
Gil Bellows
as Val Chenard
as Val Chenard
Eric Bogosian
as Gene Byck
as Gene Byck
John Sullivan
as Stewart
as Stewart
Sophia Salguero
as Rachel
as Rachel
John Patrick Walker
as Peter
as Peter
Roger Rees
as Max
as Max
Viola Davis
as Nurse
as Nurse
Gregory Burke
as Young Martin
as Young Martin
Adolph Green
as Mr. Musselblatt
as Mr. Musselblatt
William Cain
as Mr. Cox
as Mr. Cox
Alec Mapa
as New Receptionist
as New Receptionist
Edgar Martinez
as Miguel
as Miguel
John Christopher Jones
as Book Binder
as Book Binder
Dick Latessa
as Mr. McCormack Senior
as Mr. McCormack Senior
Patrick Page
as Mr. McCormack Junior
as Mr. McCormack Junior
Kate Forbes
as Rizzoli Book Buyer
as Rizzoli Book Buyer
Gloria Irizarry
as Esme
as Esme
Barbara Eda-Young
as Reena Geldhart
as Reena Geldhart
Matt McGrath
as Young Book Clerk
as Young Book Clerk
Jose Ramon Rosario
as Dennis the Tailor
as Dennis the Tailor
William Meisle
as Customer with Shoes
as Customer with Shoes
Gina Torres
as Maitre D'
as Maitre D'
Debra Monk
as Martha Hackett
as Martha Hackett
Marc Schneider
as Rabbi
as Rabbi
Critic Reviews for The Substance of Fire
All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (4)
The actors are all fantastic in their roles, especially [Ron] Rifkin.
August 1, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Suggests that there is no family wound that cannot be healed by love and forgiveness.
August 29, 2002 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Substance of Fire
Substance of Fire has very little substance or fire. Hutton continued the downward movement of his career while Sarah Jessica Parker hadn't quite gotten the uplift in hers.
John Ballantine
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