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.
Credits
The Substance of Fire Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Timothy Hutton
He was 36, now 64 years old
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as Martin Geldhart |
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Viola Davis
She was 31, now 59 years old
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as Nurse |
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Gina Torres
She was 27, now 55 years old
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as Maitre d' |
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Gil Bellows
He was 29, now 57 years old
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as Val Chenard |
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Sarah Jessica Parker
She was 31, now 59 years old
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as Sarah Geldhart |
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Tony Goldwyn
He was 36, now 64 years old
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as Aaron Geldhart |
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Roger Rees
He was 52, 71 years old when he died
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as Max |
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Adolph Green
He was 82, 87 years old when he died
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as Mr. Musselblatt |
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George Morfogen
He was 63, 85 years old when he died
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as Otto the Printer |
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Ronny Graham
He was 77, 79 years old when he died
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as Louis Foukold |
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Debra Monk
She was 48, now 75 years old
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as Martha Hackett |
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Ron Rifkin
He was 57, now 85 years old
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as Isaac Geldhart |
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Eric Bogosian
He was 43, now 71 years old
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as Gene Byck |
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Alec Mapa
He was 31, now 59 years old
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as New Receptionist |
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John Christopher Jones
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as Book Binder |
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Elizabeth Franz
She was 55, now 83 years old
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as Miss Barzakian |
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Lee Grant
She was 70, now 98 years old
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as Cora Cahn |
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Gregory Burke
He was 29, now 56 years old
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as Young Martin Geldhart |
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José Ramón Rosario
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as Dennis the Tailor |
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Barbara Eda-Young
She was 52, now 79 years old
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as Reena Geldhart |
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Dick Latessa
He was 67, 87 years old when he died
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as Mr. McCormack Sr |
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William Meisle
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as Customer with Shoes |
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Gloria Irizarry
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as Esme |
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Matt McGrath
He was 119, 63 years old when he died
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as Young Book Clerk |
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Andrew Pang
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as Mr. Otani Jr |
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David S. Howard
He was 68, now 96 years old
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as Dr. Bernard Kramer |
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William Cain
He was 132, 59 years old when he died
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as Mr. Cox |
The Substance of Fire Crew
