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The Substance of Fire

11th September 1996
1h 37m
Daniel J. Sullivan
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The Substance of Fire is a 1996 Drama film released on 11th September; Daniel J. Sullivan directed the film which stars Viola Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Ron Rifkin.

MetaCritic
54
Rotten Tomatoes
60%
IMDb
6.1

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. The resulting crisis involves Isaac's other two children, his daughter Sarah and his dying son Martin.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 7:42am.

Cast (39)

Viola Davis's profile Viola Davis
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Sarah Jessica Parker's profile Sarah Jessica Parker
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Ron Rifkin's profile Ron Rifkin
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Tony Goldwyn's profile Tony Goldwyn
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Timothy Hutton's profile Timothy Hutton
Age at Filming ≈ 35
Gil Bellows's profile Gil Bellows
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Lee Grant's profile Lee Grant
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Debra Monk's profile Debra Monk
Age at Filming ≈ 46
Eric Bogosian's profile Eric Bogosian
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Roger Rees's profile Roger Rees
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Alec Mapa's profile Alec Mapa
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Gina Torres's profile Gina Torres
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Elizabeth Franz's profile Elizabeth Franz
Age at Filming ≈ 54
George Morfogen's profile George Morfogen
Age at Filming ≈ 62
Dick Latessa's profile Dick Latessa
Age at Filming ≈ 66
Ronny Graham's profile Ronny Graham
Age at Filming ≈ 76
Matt McGrath's profile Matt McGrath
Age at Filming ≈ 26
John Sullivan
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Barbara Eda-Young
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Patrick Page's profile Patrick Page
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Adolph Green
Age at Filming ≈ 81
David S. Howard
Age at Filming ≈ 67
William Cain
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Sophia Salguero
Age at Filming ≈ 23

Watch The Substance of Fire (1996) online

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The Substance of Fire Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

3% 13-19
10% 20-29
15% 30-39
5% 40-49
10% 50-59
10% 60-69
5% 70-79
3% 80-89
38% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

31% Female
69% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Substance of Fire FAQ

When was The Substance of Fire released?

The Substance of Fire was released on Wednesday September 11th, 1996.

Is The Substance of Fire on Netflix?

No, The Substance of Fire is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Substance of Fire on Amazon Prime?

No, The Substance of Fire is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Substance of Fire on Disney Plus?

No, The Substance of Fire is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States