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The Substance of Fire poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.5 / 100
1996·Drama·1h 37m

THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE

“Doing What Is Right... Could Cost Him Everything.”

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.

Above the Line
Daniel J. Sullivan·DirectorJon Robin Baitz·ScreenplayJon Robin Baitz·Original Film WriterRobert D. Yeoman·Director of PhotographyJoseph Vitarelli·Original Music ComposerPamela Martin·Editor
Cast
Tony Goldwyn·Aaron GeldhartTimothy Hutton·Martin GeldhartRon Rifkin·Isaac GeldhartSarah Jessica Parker·Sarah GeldhartLee Grant·Cora CahnElizabeth Franz·Miss BarzakianBenjamin Ungar·Young IssacRoger Rees·MaxViola Davis·NurseAdolph Green·Mr. Musselblatt
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Daniel J. Sullivan·DirectorChristine Gee·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Jon Robin Baitz·ScreenplayJon Robin Baitz·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
Robert D. Yeoman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pamela Martin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Vitarelli·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Mark Ricker·Art DirectionJohn Lee Beatty·Production DesignJess Goldstein·Costume DesignMichael Devlin·Location ScoutShelley Barclay·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Ron Kastner·ProducerJon Robin Baitz·ProducerRandy Finch·ProducerMeg Simon·CastingLemore Syvan·Co-ProducerDavid Ray Martin·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Blaise Corrigan·Stunts
By the Numbers
63.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features four individuals against a dark background, with the bottom portion of the image revealing a textured, light brown surface resembling burnt ”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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