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The Substance of Fire (1996)


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R | 1 hr 40 mins | Drama, Adaptation | Released: 12/6/1996 |Box Office Total: $81621

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Synopsis:
Holocaust survivor Isaac Geldhart is a venomously witty publisher who would rather sink his efforts into a six-volume history of Nazi medical experiments than publish anything remotely commercial. When his son Aaron, a partner in the firm, tries to convince him to publish a potential best seller, Isaac refuses to even consider the possibilty. Frustrated by his father's obstinence, Aaron enlists the help of his siblings: Sarah, a quirky actress, and Martin, a sensitive teacher. Until now, Sarah and Martin have stayed out of such matters. But when their father's stubbornness puts the firm on the brink of bankruptcy, they join their brother in a determined effort to save the family business.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
12/6/1996
Director Credit
Daniel Sullivan Director
Cast Credit
Tony Goldwyn Aaron Geldhart
Timothy Hutton Martin Geldhart
Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Geldhart
Eric Bogosian Gene Byck
Benjamin Ungar Young Isaac Geldhart
Ron Rifkin Isaac Geldhart
Tom McDermott Old Painter
George Morfogen Otto the Painter
Lee Grant Cora Cahn
Andrew Pang Mr Otani Junior
Edmund Ikeda Mr Otani Senior
Elizabeth Franz Miss Barzakian
Gil Bellows Val Chenard
Ronny Graham Louis Foukold
John Sullivan Stewart
Sophia Salguero Rachel
John Patrick Walker Peter
Roger Rees Max
Viola Davis Nurse
David S Howard Dr Bernard Kramer
Gregory Burke Young Martin
Adolph Green Mr Musselblatt
William Cain Mr Cox
Alec Mapa New Receptionist
Edgar Martinez Miguel
John Christopher Jones Book Binder
Dick Latessa Mr McCormack Senior
Patrick Page Mr McCormack Junior
Kate Forbes Rizzoli Book Buyer
Gloria Irizarry Esme
Barbara Eda-Young Reena Geldhart
Matt McGrath Young Book Clerk
Jose Ramon Rosario Dennis the Taylor
William Meisle Customer with Shoes
Gina Torres Maitre D'
Debra Monk Martha Hackett
Rabbi Marc Schneider Rabbi
Production Credits Credit
Jon Robin Baitz Producer
Lemore Syvan Executive Producer
Randy Finch Producer
Ron Kastner Producer
Production Companies Credit
Goldheart Films Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Laurens Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Miramax Home Video Domestic Video Distributor
Miramax Records Domestic Theatrical Distributor
REP Film Distribution Theatrical Distributor
BVI Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Scotia Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
New York City, New York, USA  
Writer Credit
Jon Robin Baitz Screenplay
Jon Robin Baitz Play as Source Material
Accounting Credit
Pam Cheney Production Accountant
Michael Rath Assistant Production Accountant
Animal Training Handling Credit
Susan Jaffe Animal Services - animals provider
Art Department Credit
Stephanie Ferrante Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Alex Westerman Art Department Coordinator
Shana M Burns Scenic Artist
Jeremiah Chinlund Lead Person - leadman
Shelley Barclay Set Decorator
John Lee Beatty Production Designer
Mark Ricker Art Director
Vaughn Washington Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Ping Kong Li Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Beth Skoglund Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Rene Asenault Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Denise Grillo Art Assistant - art department production assistant
Casting Credit
Stephanie Corsalini Casting Associate
Meg Simon Casting
Meredith Jacobson-Marciano Extras Casting
Film Camera Credit
Matt Flannery Camera Assistant - camera production assistant
Bill Foley Photography - still photographer
Mark Ginsberg Color Timer
Jacques Jouffret Steadicam Operator
Morty Kaiser Projectionist
Storn Peterson Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Joe Violante Camera Coordinator - Technicolor coordinator
Robert D Yeoman Director of Photography
Bart A Blaise Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Luke Eder Steadicam Operator - assistant Steadicam operator
Film Sales Financing Credit
Miramax International Foreign Distribution Sales
Legal Credit
Jay S Harris Legal Services
Management Credit
David Ray Martin Manager - location manager
Music Credit
Daniel Sullivan Theme Lyrics - lyrics
Allan K Rosen Music Editor
Gerard Schwartz Music Conductor
Seattle Symphony Music Performer
Rick Baitz Song Performer
Joseph Vitarelli Music
Joseph Vitarelli Music Producer - score producer
Jon Robin Baitz Song
Bill Hughes Music Contractor
Jorge Del Barrio Orchestrations
Alessandra Marc Music Performer
David Carbonara Music Editor
Sarah Jessica Parker Song Performer
Rick Baitz Song
Dan Wallin Music - music recording
Nicholas Viterelli Music - music recording
Sinead O'Connor Song
Erroll Garner Song Performer
Ken Gruberman Music - music preparation
Sinead O'Connor Song - song producer and performer
John Reynolds Song - song producer and performer
Paula Hoppe Music - music production coordinator
John Reynolds Song
Rick Baitz Music
Richard Wagner Music
Johnny Green Song
Edward Heyman Song
Sour Song
Frank Eyton Song
Joey Altruda Song - song and song performer
Physical Effects Credit
Wyatt Baker Pyrotechnics - pyrotechnician
Douglas C Crosby Stunt Man
Blaise Corrigan Stunt Man
Production Management Credit
Jeffrey Lazar Assistant Director
Christine Gee Script Supervisor
Maria Essen Location Scout - locations scout
Juliet D'Annibale Assistant Production Coordinator
Carey DePalma Location Assistant - assistant locations manager
Melissa Marr Production Coordinator
John A Rath Production Manager
Michael Johnson Unit Manager
Lemore Syvan Line Producer
John Tyson Assistant Director
Julian Petrillo Assistant Director
Linda Krantz Assistant Director - 2nd assistant director
Sound Credit
Steve Hamilton Sound Editor
Jeanette King Audio - audio post coordinator
Joe Cimino Assistant Sound Editor
Andrew Kris Foley Editor
Pawel Wdowczak Sound Mixer - production sound mixer
Laurel Ann Bridges Boom Operator
Linda Russo Foley Artist
Steve Silkensen ADR Editor
Reilly Steele Rerecording - re-recording mixer
Mary Ellen Porto Sound Editor
Juan Carlos Martinez Sound Editor
Visual Effects Credit
Mary Ellen Carroll Graphic Designer
John Alagna Titles and Opticals
John Stifanich Special Effects Assistant
Drew Jiritano Special Effects
Michael Ventresco Titles and Opticals
Pamela Mathis Titles and Opticals
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Jess Goldstein Costume Designer
Michael Zecker Wardrobe Assistant
Todd Thomas Makeup - key makeup and hair
Maria O'Reilly Makeup Assistant - make-up production assistant
Terri Purcell Wardrobe Supervisor
Katherine B Roth Assistant Costume Designer
Tracy Warbin Makeup - key makeup and hair
Jennifer Sultan Wardrobe Assistant - wardrobe production assistant
Martin Jouffre Makeup Assistant - make-up production assistant
Katherine E Morgan Makeup - makeup and hair

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