The Substance of Fire

The Substance of Fire

7.3 | 1996-09-11 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Daniel J. Sullivan Director
Christine Gee Script Supervisor
Jon Robin Baitz Screenplay
Michael Devlin Location Scout
Pamela Martin Editor
Ron Kastner Producer
Meg Simon Casting
Mark Ricker Art Direction
Jon Robin Baitz Producer
Randy Finch Producer

Cast

Tony Goldwyn
Tony Goldwyn
Aaron Geldhart
Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton
Martin Geldhart
Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin
Isaac Geldhart
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Geldhart
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
Cora Cahn
Elizabeth Franz
Elizabeth Franz
Miss Barzakian
Benjamin Ungar
Benjamin Ungar
Young Issac
Adolph Green
Adolph Green
Mr. Musselblatt

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