Fire in the Dark

1991 1h 33m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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A 75-year old widow struggles with being a burden to those she loves. Though determined not to rely on her children, she is forced to move in with her daughter after a serious fall, and the family learns to face the future with dignity and hope.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Olympia Dukakis
Emily Miller
Lindsay Wagner
Janet
Jean Stapleton
Henry Dutton
Ray Wise
Richard
George Hearn
Arthur
Joan Leslie
Ruthie
Paul Scherrer
Eric
Amzie Strickland
Gladys

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Hugh Jones
Writers: David J. Hill
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Hugh Jones, shot by Brian West. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Olympia Dukakis and Lindsay Wagner and Jean Stapleton carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

David Hugh Jones directs. Brian West behind the camera. Pamela Malouf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by David Hugh Jones, shot by Brian West. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Olympia Dukakis and Lindsay Wagner and Jean Stapleton carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0101880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.