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The Substance of Fire

Plot: Isaac Geldhart is a Holocaust survivor who, overcome by grief at the recent death of his wife, seems determined to run his publishing firm into the ground by printing books that have no hope of financial success. His son Aaron, who also works at the company, grows frustrated with Isaac's emotional decline and attempts to take over the firm
Release Date: Wednesday, September 11 1996
28 years ago
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Portrait of Tony GoldwynTony GoldwynTony Goldwyn was 36 in The Substance of Fire as 'Aaron Geldhart'.
Birthday: Fri, May 20 1960
Portrait of Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonTimothy Hutton was 36 in The Substance of Fire as 'Martin Geldhart'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Ron RifkinRon RifkinRon Rifkin was 56 in The Substance of Fire as 'Isaac Geldhart'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 31 1939
Portrait of Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica Parker was 31 in The Substance of Fire as 'Sarah Geldhart'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1965
Portrait of Lee GrantLee GrantLee Grant was 70 in The Substance of Fire as 'Cora Cahn'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925
Portrait of Elizabeth FranzElizabeth FranzElizabeth Franz was 55 in The Substance of Fire as 'Miss Barzakian'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1941
Portrait of Benjamin UngarBenjamin UngarBenjamin Ungar was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Young Issac'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger ReesRoger ReesRoger Rees was 52 in The Substance of Fire as 'Max'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1944 –
Fri, Jul 10 2015
Portrait of Viola DavisViola DavisViola Davis was 31 in The Substance of Fire as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1965
Portrait of Adolph GreenAdolph GreenAdolph Green was 81 in The Substance of Fire as 'Mr. Musselblatt'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1914 –
Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Debra MonkDebra MonkDebra Monk was 47 in The Substance of Fire as 'Martha Hackett'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1949
Portrait of Tom McDermottTom McDermottTom McDermott would have been no older than 83 in The Substance of Fire as 'Old Printer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1912 –
Wed, Mar 06 1996
Portrait of George MorfogenGeorge MorfogenGeorge Morfogen was 63 in The Substance of Fire as 'Otto the Printer'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1933 –
Fri, Mar 08 2019
Portrait of Andrew PangAndrew PangAndrew Pang was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Mr. Otani Jr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edmund IkedaEdmund IkedaEdmund Ikeda was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Mr. Otani Sr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil BellowsGil BellowsGil Bellows was 29 in The Substance of Fire as 'Val Chenard'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1967
Portrait of Eric BogosianEric BogosianEric Bogosian was 43 in The Substance of Fire as 'Gene Byck'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1953
Portrait of Ronny GrahamRonny GrahamRonny Graham was 77 in The Substance of Fire as 'Louis Foukold'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 26 1919 –
Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of John SullivanJohn SullivanJohn Sullivan was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Stewart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sophia SalgueroSophia SalgueroSophia Salguero was 24 in The Substance of Fire as 'Rachel'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 05 1972
Portrait of John Patrick WalkerJohn Patrick WalkerJohn Patrick Walker was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Peter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David S. HowardDavid S. HowardDavid S. Howard was 68 in The Substance of Fire as 'Dr. Bernard Kramer'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 10 1928
Portrait of Gregory BurkeGregory BurkeGregory Burke was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Young Martin Geldhart'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William CainWilliam CainWilliam Cain was 65 in The Substance of Fire as 'Mr. Cox'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1931
Portrait of Alec MapaAlec MapaAlec Mapa was 31 in The Substance of Fire as 'New Receptionist'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1965
Portrait of Edgar MartinezEdgar MartinezEdgar Martinez was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Miquel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Christopher JonesJohn Christopher JonesJohn Christopher Jones was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Book Binder'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick LatessaDick LatessaDick Latessa was 66 in The Substance of Fire as 'Mr. McCormack Sr'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1929 –
Mon, Dec 19 2016
Portrait of Patrick PagePatrick PagePatrick Page was 34 in The Substance of Fire as 'Mr. McCormack Jr'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1962
Portrait of Kate ForbesKate ForbesKate Forbes was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Rizzoli Book Buyer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria IrizarryGloria IrizarryGloria Irizarry was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Esme'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara Eda-YoungBarbara Eda-YoungBarbara Eda-Young was 51 in The Substance of Fire as 'Reena Geldhart'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1945
Portrait of Matt McGrathMatt McGrathMatt McGrath was 27 in The Substance of Fire as 'Young Book Clerk'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1969
Portrait of José Ramón RosarioJosé Ramón RosarioJosé Ramón Rosario was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Dennis the Tailor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MeisleWilliam MeisleWilliam Meisle was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Customer with Shoes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gina TorresGina TorresGina Torres was 27 in The Substance of Fire as 'Maitre d''.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1969
Portrait of Marc SchneierMarc SchneierMarc Schneier was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Rabbi'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn ClaytonLynn ClaytonLynn Clayton was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Beautiful Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary FortuneMary FortuneMary Fortune was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Art Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Daniel J. SullivanDaniel J. SullivanDaniel J. Sullivan was 56 in The Substance of Fire as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1940
Portrait of Jon Robin BaitzJon Robin BaitzJon Robin Baitz was 34 in The Substance of Fire as 'Screenplay, Producer, Original Film Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1961
Portrait of Randy FinchRandy FinchRandy Finch was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron KastnerRon KastnerRon Kastner was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lemore SyvanLemore SyvanLemore Syvan was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela MartinPamela MartinPamela Martin was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph VitarelliJoseph VitarelliJoseph Vitarelli was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert D. YeomanRobert D. YeomanRobert D. Yeoman was 45 in The Substance of Fire as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1951
Portrait of Blaise CorriganBlaise CorriganBlaise Corrigan was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meg SimonMeg SimonMeg Simon was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine GeeChristine GeeChristine Gee was 32 in The Substance of Fire as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1964
Portrait of Mark RickerMark RickerMark Ricker was 28 in The Substance of Fire as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 02 1968
Portrait of Shelley BarclayShelley BarclayShelley Barclay was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael DevlinMichael DevlinMichael Devlin was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Location Scout'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Ray MartinDavid Ray MartinDavid Ray Martin was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Lee BeattyJohn Lee BeattyJohn Lee Beatty was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jess GoldsteinJess GoldsteinJess Goldstein was >> in The Substance of Fire as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday