The Substance of Fire Movie Review
The Substance of Fire Review
"The Substance of Fire" Overview

Rating: R
1996
Cast and Crew
Director : Daniel J. SullivanProducer : Jon Robin Baitz,Randy Finch,Ron Kastner
Screenwiter : Jon Robin Baitz
Starring : Ron Rifkin,Lee Grant,Tony Goldwyn,Elizabeth Franz,Gil Bellows,Eric Bogosian,Ronny Graham,Timothy Hutton,Sarah Jessica Parker,John Patrick Walker,Roger Rees
"The substance of fire," apparently, is the printed word, in this play-adapted work about a man who is slowly ripping apart his publishing house, and his family to boot. Ron Rifkin appears in a rare -- perhaps unprecedented -- starring role, while Tony Goldwyn, Timothy Hutton, and Sarah Jessica Parker play the kiddies. Be warned this one's largely a melancholy exercise for drama students, but some nice performances help cut through the gooey histrionics to make the film somewhat worthwhile.
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Review by Christopher Null
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