The Substance of Fire (1996)

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Released:
1996-09-11

Overview:
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.

Director:
Daniel J. Sullivan

Runtime:
1h 42min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Tony Goldwyn
    as
    Aaron Geldhart
  • Timothy Hutton
    as
    Martin Geldhart
  • Ron Rifkin
    as
    Isaac Geldhart
  • Sarah Jessica Parker
    as
    Sarah Geldhart
  • Lee Grant
    as
    Cora Cahn